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On Thu, 04 Jan 2001 23:24:07 GMT, reply@in-newsgroup.com wrote:
>hi all, > >I have recently been considering Ultralight (or possibly sport pilot if it >comes about) flying. > >So, i went to the NTSB, typed in "ultralight" and read about 10 of god >knows how many pages of accidents. >I am torn between a wood plans built UL (cub coppy, high max something >like that) and a trike style. I tend to think the wood and glue structure >will be more durable (wood doesnt fatigue like thin aluminum can...) Also >a LOT of the serious and fatal accidents the BRS got tangled in the pusher >prop... making it somewhat useless & making me think a tractor style would >be safer with a BRS. If the BRS got tangled in a pusher then from what I know the pilot did not follow proper procedure (at least according to my training). If you are going to deploy a BRS, the first thing I was taught to do was kill the engine. If the BRS is properly installed it should not tangle with the engine stopped. -Tom |
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