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...hey say that a comparable two-stroke (such as a Rotax 582) has as many failures as a 4-stroke, but that when...usually fails completely, whereas a 4-stroke is more likely to have a failure that results in partial loss...Comment on "What degree of subtlety should we use to critique a pilot video who is demonstrating dangerous skills as cool?"
...e pilot. I fly this type of aircraft as well, and the flying here exceeds all manufacturer limits for this type of aircraft, and has lead to wing failure, and unrecoverable tumbling w...Comment on "Installing a BRS (recovery parachute)- Preference / use by Country"
Hello, I was talking with Coy and he reminded me that in the two recent Aeros Combat hang glider in-flight crossbar failures the hang glider pilots saved themselves with a hand-dep...Comment on "Installing a BRS (recovery parachute)- Preference / use by Country"
...as "in what circumstance does the 'chute offer the best outcome"? Is that a useful way of considering things? Structural failure and entanglement after a mida...