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Ok, so I don't usually do this... But.
Kevin, if I may...please allow me to pick on you with good intent...
I suspect most responded the way they did, only because of the "fanaticism"
of your conviction. Really no other reason, and that isn't necessarily bad.
However, most will jump to the same conclusion that I did... If you are that
concerned about your life, that it would cause you to *require* a parachute
when you fly, then why on earth would you *build and fly* an experimental
airplane in the first place.
Again, I stated above to make the point that I suspect most aren't willing
to put in words... I don't have anything against your philosophy, nor your
requirements, nor how you go about them. But I suspect your staunch
position caused a few to ponder the above...
Good luck, hope to meet you something and swap build stories... I'd guess
I'm about 75% done with 90% more to go... As they say :)..
Alan Adamson
Atlanta, GA
Legacy FG (in carbon, with and IO550)
-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
Marvin Kaye
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 12:35 PM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Re: Low Alt. Bailout
Posted for Kevin Kossi <kevin@airforcemechanical.com>:
Hamid,
I bet the Extra 200 Pilot was glad he had a Chute, and used it at what
looks an altitude below 1,200 AGL.
The NTSB report of the NJ crash being highly fragmented is meaningless
unless you take in to account the radar tapes and the way the plane
impacted the ground through crash scene photos and a study of the ground
scar.
The pilot just as well may have had the plane under control enough to
bail, and fought to land it all the way to the ground. Had he had a
parachute, he may have survived.
I don't understand why some people are against others using something
that is proven to save lives. I guess it's a matter of guilt and misery
loves company. Just because one does not have the foresight or want to make
the effort to take into consideration something that is proven to save
lives, (although I realize not under all circumstances) does not mean they
have to try to convince others it is fruitless to have the foresight and to
make the effort
Regards
Kevin Kossi
Legacy 60%
New York
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