> AS far a attempt to parachute from a Cozy... that could be very
interesting.
> If you do manage to get the canopy open and get out, the prop in the back
> very well may act as a vegematic


Just for the record.. and I'm no expert Skydiver..however I've dropped over
5000 sky-divers in my short flying career. When a jumper leaves an a/c he is
moving at the same speed as that a/c. So when you watch them go.. they look
like they are going straight down from the a/c.. and the a/c is moving at ~
85mph.. so they are moving at ~ 85 mph.. from the ground its more apparent..
So.. after saying all that.. if you jump from a pusher a/c.. and don't pop
your chute for ~3 seconds.. there isn't much chance that you'll get..
attacked by your prop. Now.. if you do as the old barnstormers did.. years
ago and pull your chute while sitting on the wing [ I highly recommend NOT
doing this!] then you very well could have a slightly higher medical bill.
I've had one jumper who did have his chute pop while he was still on the
a/c.. and he as well as myself and the other 3 jumpers are lucky to be alive
because of it.. He hit the h-stab on the 182 and did~$35-40,000 damage to
the tail & tail cone.. normally the jumper is killed.. and the a/c
uncontrollable [the tail comes completely off] from an incident like that.

Also if your going to wear a parachute.. at least talk to a >Instructor `B'<
skydiver about it. I personally recommend doing a jump school class [and
jumping if your so inclined] to better understand the how, where's and
what's of using a parachute.

Of course the usual disclaimer applies.. I'm not a certified skydiver [ I
only flew for a skydive school] I've jumped a handful of times, and freely
admit.. I'm no expert.

my 2 cents..

Jarrett Johnson