What are the limitations of deploying the parachute? What if you are inverted? in a steep bank? Speed limitations?
What are the limitations of deploying the parachute? What if you are inverted? in a steep bank? Speed limitations?
From the POH: (excerpts only, read the full handbook before using!)
Demonstrated altitude loss from deployment in spin: 920’
Demonstrated altititude loss from deployment in level flight: < 400’
Deployment attitude: does not specifically mention inverted flight, however says “…it was found that as long as the parachute was introduced to the free air by the rocket, it would successfully recover the aircraft into its level descent attitude under parachute. However it can be assumed that to minimize the chances of parachute entanglement and reduce aircraft oscillations under the parachute, the CAPS should be activated from a wings-level upright attitude if at all possible”.
Speed: max demonstrated deployment speed is 135 KIAS however POH says “if time and altitude are critical and/or ground impact is imminent, the CAPS should be activated regardless of airspeed”.