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[smazza]

to san diego to sign up a big case

1200

i am a bit nervous to bit in such a small plane

i dont want to drive 5 hours

[charsibb]

Most of the new ones now come with a built-in parachute for the plane. If the engine fails, the chute brings the whole plane down gently.

Even the old ones very rarely fall out of the sky if there are no drugs or alcohol involved.

Sit back and enjoy the ride - it'll be nice. Watch out if the pilot overflies Pendleton though, they might just scramble some fighter jets on ya!

[smazza]

are you putting me on about the parachute?

i will try to enjoy the ride

needless to say this is a huge case we are signing up

[bulldad10]

Most of the new ones now come with a built-in parachute for the plane. If the engine fails, the chute brings the whole plane down gently.

Even the old ones very rarely fall out of the sky if there are no drugs or alcohol involved.

Sit back and enjoy the ride - it'll be nice. Watch out if the pilot overflies Pendleton though, they might just scramble some fighter jets on ya!

Cessna has never built a plane that comes with a parachute. there is an option made by an aftermarket company, however the addition of the parachute takes away about 50 - 75 pounds of useful load.
You may be thinking about another airplane, the Cirrus SR22, which does come with a parachute.
http://cirrusaircraf...achute#products

[charsibb]

Most of the new ones now come with a built-in parachute for the plane. If the engine fails, the chute brings the whole plane down gently.

Even the old ones very rarely fall out of the sky if there are no drugs or alcohol involved.

Sit back and enjoy the ride - it'll be nice. Watch out if the pilot overflies Pendleton though, they might just scramble some fighter jets on ya!

Cessna has never built a plane that comes with a parachute. there is an option made by an aftermarket company, however the addition of the parachute takes away about 50 - 75 pounds of useful load.
You may be thinking about another airplane, the Cirrus SR22, which does come with a parachute.
http://cirrusaircraf...achute#products

Cirrus? I thought it was Cessna. My bad.

[smazza]

it was great

we will now buy a plane

[bulldad10]

Most of the new ones now come with a built-in parachute for the plane. If the engine fails, the chute brings the whole plane down gently. Even the old ones very rarely fall out of the sky if there are no drugs or alcohol involved. Sit back and enjoy the ride - it'll be nice. Watch out if the pilot overflies Pendleton though, they might just scramble some fighter jets on ya!

Cessna has never built a plane that comes with a parachute. there is an option made by an aftermarket company, however the addition of the parachute takes away about 50 - 75 pounds of useful load. You may be thinking about another airplane, the Cirrus SR22, which does come with a parachute. http://cirrusaircraf...achute#products

Cirrus? I thought it was Cessna. My bad.

No biggie... didn't mean to sound like an ass.

[charsibb]

it was great

we will now buy a plane

Go get your pilot's license while you're at it. It's a gas to be in control.

[charsibb]

Most of the new ones now come with a built-in parachute for the plane. If the engine fails, the chute brings the whole plane down gently. Even the old ones very rarely fall out of the sky if there are no drugs or alcohol involved. Sit back and enjoy the ride - it'll be nice. Watch out if the pilot overflies Pendleton though, they might just scramble some fighter jets on ya!

Cessna has never built a plane that comes with a parachute. there is an option made by an aftermarket company, however the addition of the parachute takes away about 50 - 75 pounds of useful load. You may be thinking about another airplane, the Cirrus SR22, which does come with a parachute. http://cirrusaircraf...achute#products

Cirrus? I thought it was Cessna. My bad.

No biggie... didn't mean to sound like an ass.

No worries. No offense taken. TTTT, I'd much rather have one of these be required than an airbag in a car.

[2000bull]

it's an experience on those little planes...scared the crap out of my wife the first time we flew in one.

[charsibb]

This is the only one I've piloted - not this exact plane, but this model - a 1941 version. Small planes are a blast to fly.

http://en.wikipedia....eronca_50_Chief

Edited by charsibb, 19 June 2012 - 04:01 PM.

[bulldad10]

This is the only one I've piloted - not this exact plane, but this model - a 1941 version. Small planes are a blast to fly.

http://en.wikipedia....eronca_50_Chief

Taildragger huh? Not sure I could land one of those.
This is what I learned in : http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Cessna_152
This is what most of my hours have been in: http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Cessna_172
This is what I want to fly: http://www.cessna.co...2-overview.html

[charsibb]

This is the only one I've piloted - not this exact plane, but this model - a 1941 version. Small planes are a blast to fly.

http://en.wikipedia....eronca_50_Chief

Taildragger huh? Not sure I could land one of those.
This is what I learned in : http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Cessna_152
This is what most of my hours have been in: http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Cessna_172

I was only eight the last time I flew - I wasn't allowed to takeoff or land yet, LOL

But like my pop said, any landing you walk away from is a good one.

This is what I want to fly: http://www.cessna.co...2-overview.html

Me likey!

Edited by charsibb, 20 June 2012 - 06:40 PM.