tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post2136381116169035331..comments2024-01-23T19:51:09.787-05:00Comments on DCNewsroom: Cirrus aircraft crashes off Virginia in Atlantic OceanKeith Steinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520577991128797701noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post-74158443495753142612014-09-06T08:49:36.953-04:002014-09-06T08:49:36.953-04:00I heard A Leakage Occurred of something then the p...I heard A Leakage Occurred of something then the pilot got carbon monoxide and became unconsiusAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907982586559009416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post-68553057028406355822014-09-06T08:36:18.161-04:002014-09-06T08:36:18.161-04:00Most likely these pilots and passengers were alrea...Most likely these pilots and passengers were already deceased WAY before they ran out of fuel.<br /><br />As sad as this is, it didn't happen on the freeway and no one on the surface was involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post-4617840635052466902014-09-05T22:26:16.345-04:002014-09-05T22:26:16.345-04:00My original statement about chute deployment being...My original statement about chute deployment being an airframe write-off was in response to his question "...save both crew and machine?" Sorry you chose to take exception. As to your stand that "At least there would be a chance of saving a life...", well, I guess I could agree once I see every general aviation pilot and passenger donning a parachute before every flight. That would certainly save more lives than remotely fired BRS's would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post-42930858643994945062014-09-05T21:03:09.775-04:002014-09-05T21:03:09.775-04:00The Cirrus parachute has a max deployment speed of...The Cirrus parachute has a max deployment speed of 140 KIAS. To remotely deploy by radio is not enough -- you would need to remotely close the throttle to reduce airspeed and then deploy. If the aircraft has already run out of fuel and entered a high speed dive, also too late. While your suggestion is good in concept, it's a little more complicated that just firing a parachute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post-40703705262987105092014-09-05T20:13:38.767-04:002014-09-05T20:13:38.767-04:00Crashing would also be an airframe write off. woul...Crashing would also be an airframe write off. wouldn't it? At least their would be a chance of saving a life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347283293234681106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post-38411924815440720732014-09-05T16:09:57.969-04:002014-09-05T16:09:57.969-04:00It might save a life or two over the next ten year...It might save a life or two over the next ten years or so, but would the added cost and weight (and the inherent hazard of accidental deployment) justify it? These types of mishaps are rare, although we just had a similar accident this morning in Jamaica. As for the airframe, a friend of mine who owns an S22 tells me in no uncertain terms that once you deploy the BRS on a Cirrus, the airframe will be a total write-off. I don't know if any recoverable parts and systems would mitigate the loss of the airframe. Certainly major components such as powerplant, landing gear, etc. would be highly suspect for reuse. Perhaps some of the avionics could be reused, but again, is it worth it? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5927748682326722801.post-79470640097539685782014-09-05T12:49:46.050-04:002014-09-05T12:49:46.050-04:00would that be a good idea that the parachute deplo...would that be a good idea that the parachute deployment cane be remotely ordered by radio on a dedicated frequency ? so the rescue could be able to save both crew and machine ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456437425150306859noreply@blogger.com