Thomas Borchert wrote in
:

Gwengler,

a) parachute equipped airplane pilots tend to assume greater
risk ("all I have to do is to pull the handle")


Any kind of factual support for that statement? Even a hint would
surprise me.


Did you see the interview with NY Yankee pitcher Corey Lidel done
shortly before his fatal crash into an apartment building while trying to
turn around over the East River? He kept repeating how safe his Cirrus was
because all you had to do is reach up and pop the chute if any problem
arose.

--
Marty Shapiro
Silicon Rallye Inc.

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