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Re: Europa-List: Emergency parachutes, opinions?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Emergency parachutes, opinions?
From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:28:28

On Dec 14, 2009, at 5:00 AM, Frans Veldman wrote:

> Can the airplane be reused after a BRS deployment?

Last time I checked...and I've had a BRS chute on my glider since the  
mid'80s...the company is explicit that their system is a life- 
preservation system, and not an aircraft-preservation system.

Cirrus pilots I've talked with have said that the BRS system has zero  
impact on hull insurance.

I suspect but cannot confirm that survivability depends in part on the  
airframe absorbing some of the impact energy...a Cirrus sales rep  
would give you the whole story.

Fred



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