"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Michael 182" wrote in message
news:f0hjc.43581$IW1.2174699@attbi_s52...

If you *really* want to be able to let go of the parachute, I'd say
install
some sort of rocket canisters to the airframe. When you want to detach
from
the parachute, you hit a button that ignites the rockets, and before the
pitch attitude gets dragged too high by the parachute dragging behind, the
system automatically detaches the parachute, leaving you in a
soon-to-be-unpowered rocket-propelled airplane.

Hey, I like this idea. Always wanted a rocket powered 182...