Roger Lee Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Here is a great chute deployment article and actual pictures. This should make you feel good about having your chute and a good point about staying away from spins. Page down the page to see the article. http://www.bydanjohnson.com/index.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N89WD Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 It is a nice feeling to have that chute availiable. Just remember to have it repacked when your time comes up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Since the Dan Johnson site changes, and the story will soon disappear, here's a link that will stay around... Evektor Sportstar Chute Deploy Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 A good reminder that any aircraft can bite you. I had many pleasant hours training in a Sportstar (without a chute) and never imagined it could bite so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Updated info... from ByDanJohnson.com... the aircraft was undergoing spin testing, and had completed 30 spins. The test pilot then did some "something" that got the aircraft into an unrecoverable flight condition. The parachute was deployed, the plane ended up in the lake, and the pilot was not hurt. It took about five minutes to sink. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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