This is way more engineering than I can deal with, but it seems there could
be a way to gradually increase airspeed over the control surfaces before
cutting the chute loose, in the same way air is spilled from a chute to
control direction. Maybe a vent that opens in the chute - all theory,
anyway...

Michael



"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Michael 182 wrote:

I'm thinking about floating down in a $400K Cirrus with chute deployed
in a
spin in IMC, then breaking out at 1500 feet looking at a suitable
landing
place and cursing the imminent destruction of the plane.

Well, you're not traveling forward anymore, and you have less than a
minute to cut
the chute loose and dive the plane enough to get enough forward speed to
get flying
again. With no airflow over the control surfaces. Doesn't sound real
feasible to me.

George Patterson
If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.