BRS parachute saves Weedhopper pilot.
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BRS ballistic parachute save
#108 |
 After preparing with numerous crow-hop flights, a 120-hour
General Aviation pilot took his Kawasaki-powered Weedhopper up for a
flight. When the engine quit abruptly, James Baker was faced with few
options so he deployed his BRS-5 unit. The aircraft suffered only minor
damage and Baker was unhurt.
"'Fly the Plane' kept going through my head. I initiated a shallow
turn and cleared some of the trees lining the north end of the airport.
But I found myself heading for more. I was out of choices, so without
hesitation, I pulled the handle on the BRS parachute. BAAAMM!" I felt my
forward motion slow. Even though I was too low for my parachute to
completely slow my descent, it slowed me enough to keep me out of the
trees of the east side of the airport."
Result: Pilot Survived!
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