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Re: [LML] Re: Cirrus announces Emergency Recovery Switch -- Only $48k
John,
There was a rather extensive discussion of the Cirrus
accident record on the Cessna Pilot's Association mail list last
year.
Bottom line - - there is rather convincing evidence
that the typical Cirrus owner flys his airplane something like 1.5 to 2.0
times as many hours each year as the comparable owner of other late model high
performance aircraft. And in particular, they DO tend to fly them a higher
percentage of time on IFR flight plans.
Whether they do that "incompetently" or competently - -
is really unknown.
However, when properly adjusted for the
unusually high usage pattern - - the accident rate does not appear to be
abnormal.
Regards, George
George says: “I do think it will be of some use to
marginal pilots in bad situations...”
My concern is that “marginal
pilots” will feel a false sense of security, with the “Level” button and the
chute, and go more boldly into bad situations.
I have to admit, however,
whether or not it ever saves a life (in which case it is way more than worth its
heavy price tag), it IS an incredibly brilliant marketing strategy to sell more
airplanes.
The two biggest impediments to fast new planes are 1)
wives, and 2) insurance companies. Level buttons and BRS score high marks
with both, facilitating marginal pilots to more readily get themselves into bad
situations.
Respectfully,
John Hafen
On 5/30/08 6:44
AM, "George Braly" <gwbraly@gami.com>
wrote:
Brent,
That same sort of thing was said about the parachute. In fact
- - I said it at one time.
I said lots of things - - that I wish I hadn't
said.
I have had the opportunity during the certification to actually fly
behind the "level" button in the G1000+ Garmin SR 22.
I didn't think I would like it. For all of the reasons
and more that are inherent in your comment.
I ended up liking it.
I don't think it is going to encourage anybody to do anything they
shouldn't be doing.
I do think it will be of some use to marginal pilots in bad
situations.
And, I think a number of pilots pilots will find some occasional
uses for it in somewhat routine situations just as a "time" saver when
they are busy and want to change up their "game plan" and do something
different.
Regards, George
From: Lancair
Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Brent Regan
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:59
AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject:
[LML] Re: Cirrus announces Emergency Recovery Switch -- Only
$48k
They
should call it a "Kill Switch" as it will encourage pilots to undertake
aeronautical adventures that require skills not possessed by
same.
Regards
Brent Regan
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