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From: "Skip Slater" <skipslater@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Exiting a Legacy post crash
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Lynn,
   The Lancair test pilot that bailed out was flying a Columbia which had a 
spin chute that wouldn't release.  The plane was floating down under the 
chute with plenty of altitude, allowing the pilot to easily open the door 
and exit the airplane.  I don't think this would be so simple if the plane 
were at flying speed or spinning and I have no idea how anyone with a 
forward hinged canopy could get it open with any airspeed over it unless 
they built in the capability to jettison it.
   Skip Slater
   N540ES