http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-22798139
I wonder do the owners of the garden get to keep it?
Moggy
Good news though that all are safe.
By: Moggy C - 12th June 2013 at 10:17
It was a while back, but I seem to recall the main certification issue was the avionics, not the BRS
Moggy
By: scrooge - 12th June 2013 at 08:19
”2, How long has this been certified for use in the UK ? I remember seeing a documentary some years ago, where they
showed it being demonstrated in the US, but said it wasn’t certified for use in the UK yet.”
May not be relevant as the Cirrus was US registered looking at the picture.
By: Moggy C - 7th June 2013 at 11:26
1) No, there are others now.
2) Can’t help, sorry.
Moggy
By: AlanR - 7th June 2013 at 10:00
Two questions on this.
1, Is the Cirrus the only type to use this system in the UK ?
2, How long has this been certified for use in the UK ? I remember seeing a documentary some years ago, where they
showed it being demonstrated in the US, but said it wasn’t certified for use in the UK yet.
As an aside, I believe model aircraft over a certain size in the US have to have a similar device fitted ?
Can anyone confirm this ?
By: Moggy C - 6th June 2013 at 23:08
All pulls to date listed here
http://www.cirruspilots.org/Content/CAPSHistory.aspx
Only one other in the UK I think – 10 July 2010
Moggy
By: EGTC - 6th June 2013 at 22:56
Yes the tomahawk was yesterday. I heard this evening that they are both in hospital still but the injuries are now not thought to be life threatening, so there is some positivity there as things didn’t look so good yesterday.
By: The Blue Max - 6th June 2013 at 22:29
The Tomahawk at Cranfield was yesterday, injuries are serious I understand.
By: Wyvernfan - 6th June 2013 at 20:27
That last photo of the aircraft descending under the parachute must have been an unreal sight. Glad he’s ok..
Rob
By: EGTC - 6th June 2013 at 20:20
Glad he is okay.
I heard about the Cranfield one yesterday, last I heard the two on board were in a serious condition. Has that changed?
By: Newforest - 6th June 2013 at 18:36
The Echo seems to think that the pilot jumped and used his own parachute. :highly_amused:
And another crash at Cranfield today. Hope the injuries are not serious.
By: viscount - 6th June 2013 at 12:30
While I’ve known for some time that the Cirrus has the facility to deploy a parachute as an alternative to a traditional forced landing, is this the first time that the system has been deployed in the UK?
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