I don't think that there can be any question but that an aircraft parachute could be a life saver even with a 160 kt limit.  Just think about:

 

Engine failure at night

Pilot incapacitation

Partial control failure

Engine failure over the sea

Instrument failure

Weather going under limits with no diversion

Structural failure

Etc

 

Early ejection seats had all sorts of limits and could not be used in some circumstances.  It did not stop them saving many pilots.  I see this as a major step forward in flight safety.  I don't see the downside that you apparently do.

 

Jerry Fisher

 

On 8/3/07, Hamid Wasti <hwasti@lm50.com> wrote:

Douglas Brunner wrote:
> Airplane needs to be slowed to about 160 before you
> pull the chute.
Which leads to the question: If you have that much control over the
airplane, why would you want to pull the chute?

Regards,

Hamid

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