Kevin Hi!
>
> I just tried my Strong backpack model chute in my cockpit. With no seat
> cushion behind I fit quite well. I am 6' tall. I plan to use it for test
> flights and aerobatics. My wife says she would like one too!
I would recommend that both of you do at least one 'static line' jump to get
a 'feel' of exiting an aircraft for real with parachute unless you've
already done it for real!
Even better a 'jump and pop'. Ripcord exit. Out, and a natural delay of 3
seconds.
I've been fortunate enough to do a few jumps and that first exit even with a
static line is fairly confusing. Relying on self preservation to allow you
to exit tidily, find Ripcord and land in one piece is worth long thought and
maybe that recommended practice jump.
Often these emergency chutes are designed to be light and small. Descent
rates can be on the higher side of 'down! and understanding use of steering
toggles to land into wind may save ground strike injury.
These comments are not meant to to obstructive or cause alarm, just an
observation that it ain't natural to leave an aircraft in flight!
Stopped jumping out of Aircraft when I observed our Jump Pilots T-Shirt with
"I jumped out of a perfectly flying Airplane!" That focussed my mind!
Regards
Gerry
Gerry Holland
Europa 384 G-FIZY
Trigear with 912 and Arplast CS Prop.
Fuselage being Painted, Wings ready to paint, Flying surfaces painted
Airframe Wiring complete, Full Size Panel 50% done . Includes Dynon EFIS,
KMD 150,Icom A-200 and SL70 Transponder. AoA Fitted.
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