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The rate of descent under parachute is about 20 mph. The stall speed of the plane is around 65 to 75 mph depending on plane configuration. The relationship between energy and velocity is squared. The energy dissipated difference is significant.
http://cirrusaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CAPS_Guide.pdf
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