a lot to be said for ballistic parachutes!

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a lot to be said for ballistic parachutes!

Postby Alkemac » Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:06 pm

I'm impressed!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... d-air.html
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Re: a lot to be said for ballistic parachutes!

Postby wiskeyfoxtrot » Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:34 pm

Thank the pope for his BRS shute. Im sure that will come up on "Bonnies best buys "!

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Re: a lot to be said for ballistic parachutes!

Postby freetoadventure » Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:13 pm

A Rans S-9 Chaos piloted by 22-year-old Dino Moline lost its wing during an air show routine in Argentina, Sunday. Because it was equipped with a Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) full-plane parachute system, the pilot survived uninjured.

Check out the video here .... http://www.freetoadventure.com/video/re ... wing-lands
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Re: a lot to be said for ballistic parachutes!

Postby Massimo » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:07 pm

Damn that was quick thinking. And another prime example of the necessity of a chute. (^^) (^^)
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Re: a lot to be said for ballistic parachutes!

Postby Rockster » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:56 pm

THAT IS RADICAL
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