Should you put a parachute in your Sling TSi?

[@cdmactube]

Thank you for the video. I have owned two Cirrus planes so I have thought a lot about when to deploy. Your presentation and logic are spot on and is a good refresher on the topic. Well done!

[@baero2019]

Great video, but absolutely ridiculous that BRS made you take it down when it was basically a free advertisement for them. I'm building my Sling and was going to just go with BRS, but now I'll consider Magnum instead. Cheaper too. The "brand recognition" of BRS is not worth it if this is how they treat the community.

[@Dremekeks]

One of the best videos on parachutes in aircraft I think I've ever seen

[@3blades476]

A well made overdue video! Very objective and articulate. Well done Mike.

[@3890polarnight]

SMH. Quite a world we live in. Still a great video and thanks for taking the time to modify and re-post.

[@onebravotango]

Great video that explores the pros and cons. You presented a well-balanced perspective on safety considerations, especially when there is an engine failure. I love that you covered kinetic energy and stall risks; this information will come in handy in crunch situations. I really appreciate you bringing up this crucial video, not only for me but also for many student pilots and aspiring aviators.

[@stephenknudsen3146]

Great video; thank you! Not easy to find but we did have a CAPS failure in Australia back in 2007. Engine problem at altitude, activated CAPS but the parachute it did not deploy correctly. If interested, report available on the ATSB website and the aircraft's registration was VH-HYY (SR22).

[@OneAlphaMike]

Thanks! Yep, I mention the possibility of chute deployment failure in the video I did after this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6KqfWd3q86XhKMsi=4Nc74ZiTFW9BgQze

[@toadpilot5682]

Thank you for the information. I am in the process of purchasing a Sling TSI kit. I had been on the fence about installing a parachute. My main concern was aft CG issues. Your CG examples were what I had been looking for to help me make a decision. Thank you, and we'll done!

[@Top10VideosOnTheWeb]

Thanks! Being a tall and heavier person with a tall pilot son, I really looked at the TSi as a 2 or maybe three person plane with the chute and baggage capability for travelling. And, for all of your reasons (btw: over water is another), I wanted the chute. Of course, we all would like to see someone (else) deploy one and note the results. Great video.

[@SchlenkAir]

great video Mike!

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Excellent video. I would choose to have one. Better to gave one and never need to use it. I've flown in aircraft with a parachute, and in ones with ejection seats. I'd prefer to know that I have a last line of defence.

[@alyoungwerth9908]

I survived an engine out because of my BRS (no plug intended). About 40 miles due east of Eugene Oregon my engine failed. My landing choices were trees, tress, or the side of a mountain covered in trees. Where I went down, 170' tall trees. I made it to the ground with the parachute. With no parachute, I would have clipped the top of the trees, stalled, and ignited 70 gallons of avgas when I hit forest floor. Someone said to me after, you should always have a glide out option, get your glider endorsement. If you think you will always have a glideout option, you're kidding yourself and should probably consider that a hazardous attitude. Engine failures are not that rare. Your total time spent in an airplane in which you are flying over terrain that would be sketcy to try to land is also not that rare. I highly endorse any brand of parachute including BRS (and yes that was weird what they made you do, overzealous).

[@EdwardHefter]

Yikes, that must have been terrifying! I’m glad you had the extra insurance of a safer way to get down in case a gliding landing wasn’t an option. You hope to never need it, but so glad it is there if you do.

[@OptomPilot]

Such petty, narrow minded behavior says a lot about a company. Your prior video had me convinced to add a parachute to my build. I'm NO LONGER interested in BRS. Your video educates people at large and will help increase sales for all parachute SYSTEMS in general. In such an educational context, I'd consider the animation fair use.

[@williamkennedy2069]

Where did you go?

[@OneAlphaMike]

Sorry, I've been busy! Currently going through training for a new airplane at the airline. (Plus family stuff!)

[@pejmanjavaheri9758]

Thank you for the video. My question is if anyone has ever deployed their ballistic parachute in a Sling & if it deploys successfully. I searched Sling’s website, but couldn’t find any information. There is a few variables that need to go right or the parachute might fail.

[@OneAlphaMike]

Yeah, I briefly mentioned in the video that, to my knowledge, there has never been an in-flight deployment of parachute in a Sling. The components have been tested. For example, on the BRS channel you can see video the extraction test, showing the rocket successfully exits the airframe and extracts the chute. And the chutes themselves have been tested. You can see the Magnum chute being drop-tested on their website. (Both are linked in the description of this video.) My next video will discuss best practices when deciding on deploying the chute. Part of my advice will be to always be prepared for the next “what if” in case the chute doesn’t deploy. IOW, prepare for a deadstick landing if necessary.

[@pejmanjavaheri9758]

In your opinion, should Sling do a drop test? I am not an engineer, but it warrants that the whole system be tested as a whole especially if they are making safety claims.

[@OneAlphaMike]

@@pejmanjavaheri9758 Yes, that would be great! The more testing they do, the better. I'm not aware of Sling making any specific safety claims, they just offer it as an option.

[@pejmanjavaheri9758]

I am looking for your other video you mentioned on deploying parachutes . Where is the link please?

[@OneAlphaMike]

@@pejmanjavaheri9758 You mean the tests? This BRS animation has a small video showing the chute extraction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp6UeJRtm7itibMsi=n6z3GuqeMtO_eHLD This Stratos video shows the drop test of the Magnum 901 chute: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ombIYYuGprSXj7csi=0JSsyCCvN9LNVEyS

[@Allen46u5k]

Glider pilots make better powered pilots.

[@OneAlphaMike]

Yes, glider training can help make you a better powered pilot. But the vastly superior glide ratio of a glider can lead to negative transfer of learning, so you better practice gliding in your powered plane, too!