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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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Quote:
Originally posted by singpilot
Drag chute from any of the 25 series LearJets. Is a PITA repacking after a panic stop, but works.
The Coast Guard Guys borrow two JATO bottles from their supply, and mount them facing forward in the lower headlight bay. Set the ignitor to the High Beam wiring from the switch on the turn signal stock. BE REALLY CAREFUL that you do not flash to pass somebody at night. Also, remember to not count on them again once fired, they are a one shot deal. If you have to fire them when moving at less than 25MPH, use the reverse speed that results to stomp on the regular brake pedal, and adjust the rear shoes.
YMMV.
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I needed that laugh for the weekend! And I remember repacking the 'chute from the old 25 series many times. It worked very well when needed.
Berlin Tegel in the winter of '88, glare ice everywhere and the airplane going sideways on landing, the chute brought us straight again and saved our bacon.
My grey hair started that winter...wonder why?
JA
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