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Cirrus Deployed Parachute in Fayetteville, AR
A 2014 Cirrus SR20 appears to have lost its engine in IFR weather, deploys parachute. (www.nwahomepage.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Great Story and many great comments here. But we have very few facts. Did the engine quit all together or did he shut it down? Or was it still running when they crash landed?
Having some portion of a running engine can be better than drifting into power lines, cars and trucks doing 70mph, or a classroom full of kids..need I go on here?
I have watched as a Bonanza with 2 completely destroyed jugs landed on airport with engine power with no damage to airframe. The new owner and his instructor did their best to get back to the field. The were fully prepared to put in down in the corn field if need be.
Perhaps he relied to much on the technology and just took the "checklist" way out...without really assessing his assets. Some power and a huge controlled field 3 miles away?? Sure everyone is alive, this time, but did he make the BEST decision? Im not sure.
With all due respect to the Man, Im just not one to let "Jesus take the Wheel".
Having some portion of a running engine can be better than drifting into power lines, cars and trucks doing 70mph, or a classroom full of kids..need I go on here?
I have watched as a Bonanza with 2 completely destroyed jugs landed on airport with engine power with no damage to airframe. The new owner and his instructor did their best to get back to the field. The were fully prepared to put in down in the corn field if need be.
Perhaps he relied to much on the technology and just took the "checklist" way out...without really assessing his assets. Some power and a huge controlled field 3 miles away?? Sure everyone is alive, this time, but did he make the BEST decision? Im not sure.
With all due respect to the Man, Im just not one to let "Jesus take the Wheel".
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Ex Walmart CEO successfully deploys Cirrus Balistic Parachute following engine failure
As a Cirrus SR20 driver, I am pleased to see yet another example of a successful Cirrus parachute deployment. It is, however, troubling to read the article's comments. Aside from the scathing rebukes directed toward the "1%" crowd, there are a number of "pilot" commenters that threw in their two cents without having ever read a Cirrus POH. While all Private Pilots receive engine out, gliding and off airport landing training, Cirrus decided that with the parachute equipment on the Cirrus that the best course of action is to pull the chute if gliding to an airport is not feasible. It is memorialized in the emergency checklists. Unfortunately, several pilot commenters characterized the incident as an illustration of a lack of piloting skills. I am not sure that is the case. While I hate the prospect of not flying the airplane, the pilot in this case clearly followed the checklist. If ever faced with the same circumstances, I anticipate similarly executing the checklist as published.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-04/walmart-ex-ceo-makes-emergency-parachute-landing-freeway
Ex Walmart CEO successfully deploys Cirrus Balistic Parachute following engine failure
As a Cirrus SR20 driver, I am pleased to see yet another example of a successful Cirrus parachute deployment. It is, however, troubling to read the article's comments. Aside from the scathing rebukes directed toward the "1%" crowd, there are a number of "pilot" commenters that threw in their two cents without having ever read a Cirrus POH. While all Private Pilots receive engine out, gliding and off airport landing training, Cirrus decided that with the parachute equipment on the Cirrus that the best course of action is to pull the chute if gliding to an airport is not feasible. It is memorialized in the emergency checklists. Unfortunately, several pilot commenters characterized the incident as an illustration of a lack of piloting skills. I am not sure that is the case. While I hate the prospect of not flying the airplane, the pilot in this case clearly followed the checklist. If ever faced with the same circumstances, I anticipate similarly executing the checklist as published.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-04/walmart-ex-ceo-makes-emergency-parachute-landing-freeway
I would also add this,
unless you have spent a lot of time bumping around below 5000 ft in all kinds of wind and rain and low clouds, one might be more inclined to just pull the rip cord.
I have flown with some guys who think clouds and rain are like brick buildings, NEVER go near them! Which is nonsense. Its going to happen sometime so get used to the feeling and don't just push the panic button. Imagine this guy trying to fly in Alaska. He would never get off the ground! Or he would be burning 500lbs of fuel on every flight shooting 20 mile straight in ILSs, which by the way would limit him to about 14 airports in AK. The CEO types that have been flying in the back of G4s, might need to get some 'recurrent" before bumping around in the clouds. (Im sure someone will post that this guy has 20,0000 hours in a SuperCuB in Antarctica, sure)
unless you have spent a lot of time bumping around below 5000 ft in all kinds of wind and rain and low clouds, one might be more inclined to just pull the rip cord.
I have flown with some guys who think clouds and rain are like brick buildings, NEVER go near them! Which is nonsense. Its going to happen sometime so get used to the feeling and don't just push the panic button. Imagine this guy trying to fly in Alaska. He would never get off the ground! Or he would be burning 500lbs of fuel on every flight shooting 20 mile straight in ILSs, which by the way would limit him to about 14 airports in AK. The CEO types that have been flying in the back of G4s, might need to get some 'recurrent" before bumping around in the clouds. (Im sure someone will post that this guy has 20,0000 hours in a SuperCuB in Antarctica, sure)
Damon, so the fact that the "CEO type" pilot followed the Cirrus emergency checklist holds little weight from your perspective? Seems awfully presumptive to vilify the "CEO type" as a privileged idiot with not enough experience, knowledge or expertise. I am still not convinced that he did anything wrong here.
Not sure the more seasoned on this forum said he did. The perspective comes from an old LearJet flyin Luddite mentality. Mine! A lot has changed since I started to vote and it mattered! Weren't no CHUTES, and v-tail Bonanzas got the same number of rookies. He survived, as did his passenger. The only difference is the insurance rates.
unless you have spent a lot of time bumping around below 5000 ft in all kinds of wind and rain and low clouds, one might be more inclined to just pull the rip cord.
I have flown with some guys who think clouds and rain are like brick buildings, NEVER go near them! Which is nonsense. Its going to happen sometime so get used to the feeling and don't just push the panic button. Imagine this guy trying to fly in Alaska. He would never get off the ground! Or he would be burning 500lbs of fuel on every flight shooting 20 mile straight in ILSs, which by the way would limit him to about 14 airports in AK. The CEO types that have been flying in the back of G4s, might need to get some 'recurrent" before bumping around in the clouds. (Im sure someone will post that this guy has 20,0000 hours in a SuperCuB in Antarctica, sure)