"Don W" wrote

I've no doubt that you can stop the prop. I'd still be concerned with
some part of the chute getting wrapped around one or more prop blades
causing a tangle or other malfunction. As I think about it, I wonder
how Cirrus makes sure that they don't tangle in the vert or horz stabs.
Its kind of the same problem.

I think that the chute being blown out (along with the forward motion of the
plane) would keep the chute under tension, which would at first be back and
a little up, then as the forward speed drops, almost straight up.

If that was true, you worry about the prop would be a non-issue, as long as
you get the prop stopped.

Of course, a side benefit to ejecting the engine is that you just got
rid of 400-500 lbs which would otherwise be sitting behind the back
passengers when you hit the ground.

Also a non issue, I believe. The motion is almost staight down, while
descending under the chute. The only thing to suffer at impact would be the
ground underneath the plane. g
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Jim in NC