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Old October 28th 06, 04:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Darkwing
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Default SR22 crash involved racecar driver


"Ron Lee" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote:

"Darkwing" theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com wrote

Awful deal. Looked like he was well qualified which only goes to show
that IMC
in possible icing conditions is serious business.


I've gotta wonder why he didn't use the parachute, or if he did, why it
didn't
save him. I did not read if he did use the parachute, or not. Anyone
know the
answer to that?
--
Jim in NC

Maybe I am too dense but if icing conditions were forecast as likely
doesn't it make sense to AVOID the ice in the first place? The
parachute should not be a substitute for proper flight planning and
judgement.

Ron Lee


Therein lies the perceived problem with the Cirrus IMO. Launching into
possible adverse weather with the chute as backup.

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