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Re:Midair Collision over Denver by sokoloff on Thursday May 13, 2021 @06:36AM (#27140611)
This is indeed the early experience with BRS, which has been substantially addressed via training which started with some complex scenario-based messaging and later evolved to a more simplified “pull early, pull often” which has resulted in a bias in a better direction for human safety.
Re:Midair Collision over Denver by MaxBarraclough on Thursday May 13, 2021 @10:25AM (#27142405)
What's the risk to the people below?

I'm reminded of a 2011 airshow crash of a Red Arrows T1 jet which, at least according to this account, [0] may have involved the pilot heroically making the decision not to personally eject, but to crash the aircraft away from crowded areas, perishing as a result. Of course, the aircraft itself had no parachute, unlike a Cirrus. (Also, I'm uncertain if that account of the incident is consistent with later investigation. The relevant quote is not from any investigation, but from a politician.)

[0] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-14838982

Re:Midair Collision over Denver by cameldrv on Thursday May 13, 2021 @12:01PM (#27143656)
There’s a huge difference in the danger to those on the ground between an 15000 lb fighter jet going hundreds of mph and a small 3000 lb airplane descending at about 15 mph (plus the wind speed).

It’s possible that the Cirrus could hurt or kill someone but I don’t think it’s happened in the about 100 parachute activations so far.

Re:Midair Collision over Denver by MaxBarraclough on Thursday May 13, 2021 @01:03PM (#27144513)
> There’s a huge difference

Of course there is, that's the reason I emphasised it.

> I don’t think it’s happened in the about 100 parachute activations so far

That's good, although there could be a selection effect there: pilots might be more hesitant to deploy it if they think the falling aircraft could do harm.

Re:Midair Collision over Denver by EricE on Thursday May 13, 2021 @12:19PM (#27143920)
>What's the risk to the people below?

A lot less than from a plane traveling at terminal velocity!

Re:Midair Collision over Denver by agloeregrets on Thursday May 13, 2021 @03:25PM (#27146239)
I mean, would you rather the plane crash at 30mph at a chosen point or at 200mph wherever it leads?
Re:Midair Collision over Denver by sokoloff on Thursday May 13, 2021 @08:18PM (#27149172)
Once you’re under chute, the airplane is picking the arrival spot.
Re:Midair Collision over Denver by agloeregrets on Friday May 14, 2021 @08:13AM (#27153374)
Yes, but you get to choose when you pull the chute, whereas if you lose say, your elevator control, You don't get any choices here.