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Subject:Re: ultralight safety, probably overasked
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Date:Fri Jan 05 08:27:41 2001
Tom wrote:
> 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.

Hmm, I wonder how long it takes for the prop to stop spinning... might
make the BRS less useful for low level deployment. Seems like things
happen fast in a situation where a BRS might be needed... so there may
indeed be a slight advantage to a tractor setup.

take care,

Steve

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