Dear Hans,
I too looked into this idea long ago and found it to be almost impossible to
execute from a time and money sstandpoint. I would like to see how added it
to your Europa as you mention below.
Thanks,
Richard S
N141EW
On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 7:38 AM, Hans Siedsma <H.Siedsma@inter.nl.net>wrote:
>
> Hello Frans
>
> We just have add a safety parachute system to an Europa XS. The parachute
> system has been build aaaand installed by the Czech manufacturer. I can
> make picture if you like. You can see the plane here in the Netherlands. If
> you like we can give you all the technical specifications /details. This
> year that company had already a number of emergency rescue parachute
> landings in Europe.
>
> I do not have it yet in my plane but I think about it. I am just flying
> with
> it in this plane.
>
> Best regards,
> Hans Siedsma
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frans Veldman
> Sent: 14 December 2009 12:48
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Emergency parachutes, opinions?
>
> >
>
> Dear fellow experimental aviators,
>
> I'm looking at the pro's and con's of emergency parachutes. I'm sure
> some people on this forums have thought about this subject and formed
> opinions about it, and I would like to hear more about it. I have no
> experience with parachutes nor any opinion further than that I can
> imagine that there are a few occasions where parachutes could save ones
> life. Even this could be unrealistic imagination of course.
>
> Questions are:
> 1) What are the chances of getting out of a Europa in level flight
> (frozen controls). Will you get hit by the tailplane if you just climb
> out and let go?
> 2) What are the chances of getting out of a Europa after some sort of
> structural failure where the aircraft may be spinning and tumbling? Will
> G-forces pin you down in your seat?
> 3) Is there any statistics about the amount of lifes saved due to
> parachutes in General Aviation applications?
>
> Personal opinions, in case of being forced to make an emergency landing:
> 1) Over water, would you opt for being the first one to try to land the
> Europa on open water, or rather jump out by parachute?
> 2) In non-hospitalised area's (like mountainous terrain), would you try
> to make the best of it and land in the trees or river down the valley,
> or rather jump out?
>
> Any opinions welcome,
> Frans
>
>
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