Hey Barry Is that an Aussie outback shed or what !!
John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph: 61 2 66 584767 email: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Kruyssen" <[email protected]> To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 7:37 AM Subject: Re: KR> Risk assesment > Hi All > > I have a Balistic Chute, see my web page to see it installed next to my OLD engine and why I mounted it there. http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/grs_ballistic_chute.htm. > I'm away for work for then next week till Saturday 29th, I'll then take some phots with the new engine. > > The type BRS I have, has been used at 800ft inverted, pilot walked away with minor cuts and bruises. > > I think I would always try and have some type of chute on an experimental aircraft (I always wear a chute when flying a glider) > > regards > Barry Kruyssen > Cairns, Australia > RAA 19-3873 > > [email protected] > http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm > > > > I > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ron Smith > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 3:19 AM > Subject: KR> Risk assesment > > > The death of Steve Jones has me thinking hard. When I look at how many deaths have occured in experimental aircraft and compare that to the number of experimental aircraft that have been completed and flown, it seems to me that our "hobby" is quite risky. > > I'm ok with that. > > Also I factor in that guys like Steve Jones are very intelligent folks, meticulous, and thoughtful. > > > I wonder why we build these small planes without BRS devices. That 3 thousand dollars seem to me to be very cheap insurance. > > Now I know alot of guys will come out of the wood works and say that "as long as you get the nose down, and fly the plane, etc etc" > > I'm sure Steve knew to do all those things. He is gone. > > > Am I all wrong in my thinking? > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
