wera710
Well Known Member
I just returned from the 3-day RPA formation clinic in Easton MD. Outstanding event, if you have an interest in parking four feet off the wing of another a/c while doing entertaining things. I highly recommend these folks. Professional to the extreme. By the way, if you ever consider flying wing off a T-6, be prepared to feel like the little cartoon dog jumping around the big bull dog on the old Warner brothers cartoons! ANYWAY:
I found one problem with the back-pack style chute I was wearing. Its about 3 inches thick and even with the seat-back cushion removed, it was darn near, but not impossible, to reach back far enough to grab the canopy. Long reach and was just able to get my finger tips on it.
Has anyone any experience with a seat bottom type chute like the Strong Model 304 or equivelent? Some of the Yak guys had them and I loved what I saw, but wondered what it would be like to vacate a cockpit like the RV-8s with a seat cushion pack hanging off your butt. Seems like it might catch on something on the way out.
Really appreciate any feedback on cushion height recommendation, ease of egress, ease of entry, issues unforseen. Thanks
I found one problem with the back-pack style chute I was wearing. Its about 3 inches thick and even with the seat-back cushion removed, it was darn near, but not impossible, to reach back far enough to grab the canopy. Long reach and was just able to get my finger tips on it.
Has anyone any experience with a seat bottom type chute like the Strong Model 304 or equivelent? Some of the Yak guys had them and I loved what I saw, but wondered what it would be like to vacate a cockpit like the RV-8s with a seat cushion pack hanging off your butt. Seems like it might catch on something on the way out.
Really appreciate any feedback on cushion height recommendation, ease of egress, ease of entry, issues unforseen. Thanks