January, 2011 - Pull early, pull often! - Safety and Training Programs - Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association

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Tales of CAPS Pulls -- Guidance for Cirrus Instructors

by Rick Beach

Posted over 8 years ago

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At the CPPP in Van Nuys in 2010, we had the good fortune to have two COPA Pilots who have pulled the CAPS parachute handle and survived. That prompted me to spend a bit of time with each of them to inquire about their experiences. This is the second...
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Noting the frequency of CAPS pulls and fatal Cirrus accidents

by Rick Beach

Posted over 8 years ago

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During a post-event discussion thread about CAPS pull #30 near Kiowa, CO , I was prompted to prepare a frequency graph that showed the number of CAPS saves over time. I already had a graph that showed the frequency of fatal Cirrus accidents by quarter...
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Partners in Command experience the Simtrain Simulator

by Rick Beach

Posted over 9 years ago

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At each of the more popular CPPP weekend recurrent training events , we encourage COPA members to bring their right-seat partners for the Partner in Command (PIC) course. The course spends 3 hours on the Saturday morning exploring how a partner can handle...
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