On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:17:51 -0400, Todd Pattist
wrote:


Their slow speeds and light
weight make the "rescue-the-aircraft parachutes" closer to a
sailplane "rescue the pilot only" parachute in terms of cost
and design difficulty.

Current ultralight aircraft like Impulse and Fascination have cruise
speeds of up to 270 kp/h and a weight of 472.5 kg... please compare
this to a typical glider...

The problem is the impact. Having one inch betweenmy butt and the
ground is a pretty short way to get rid of my 30 ft/sec sink rate.
This alone is the cause why I'd prefer a bailout help like Soteira in
a glider.



Bye
Andreas