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An Epistle on CAPS by Craig Albright

by Rick Beach

Posted over 10 years ago

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Prompted by the thought-provoking post by Craig Albright on when to pull the chute, let me amplify his analysis in this safety blog. Mantra of "Pull early, pull often!" It bothers some people. "Early" might be misconstrued as...
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CAPS may not be the best option!

by Rick Beach

Posted over 10 years ago

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Let's be straight. Flying is risky, and nothing can eliminate all of the risk. The CAPS parachute system offers a COPA Pilot one last safety option. But it may not be the best option. The thread, G3 Turbo Down on Highway in Duluth Today , prompted...
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2008 ends with improvement in Cirrus fatal accident rate

by Rick Beach

Posted over 10 years ago

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As 2008 ends, we see some good news. Fewer fatal accidents, more CAPS saves and a decline in the fatal accident rate. The final quarter of 2008 had fewer fatal accidents than same dark months of Oct-Dec in 2007 or 2006 (3 vs 5 or 5 respectively). The...
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