I went to their site and noticed that they insist on using a bogus
comparison of vertical speed (1700 fpm under their panic 'chute) with
horizontal speed (60 kt in a flown aircraft).  My GlaStar in a full
stall dropped at 45 kt and 500 fpm, so had less than a quarter of the
energy to dissipate when hitting the ground compared to a BRS
deployment.  Any aircraft with wings still intact and not in a spin is a
vehicle, not a lawn dart, and should be piloted as such.  Perhaps Cirrus
drivers need a wee bit more instruction.  

Robert M. Simon
ES-P N301ES


-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Logan [mailto:Rob@Logan.com]
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 1:55 PM
To: lml@lancair.net
Subject: Airframe Parachute


I just don't get it... why someone would deploy a parachute over a
plowed field or if the door is open.. the parachute weight in fuel is
offers soooo many more options. Alittle rain in the door is much less of
a shock then the 4's door blowing its seal...

http://www.cirruspilots.org/content/2009CAPSWorks.aspx

sorry, vent mode off.

Rob