336 Cirrus SR22T CAPS Parachute Pull over Seattle with Jim Simon + GA News

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🗓️ 28 June 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Max talks with CFI Jim Simon, about an incident involving a Cirrus SR22T and a parachute deployment. During a routine flight, the engine of their aircraft suddenly seized, resulting in a complete loss of power. Jim, who was flying with a learner, took control and performed emergency procedures. He opted not to land on a congested highway or in water, instead aiming for a greenbelt area.

At 1,500 feet MSL, he pulled the aircraft's parachute, experiencing a violent but controlled descent. They narrowly avoided power lines and landed softly in a marshy area. Both occupants exited the aircraft unharmed.

Jim emphasized the importance of training and preparation for such emergencies. He credited their survival to the Cirrus Aircraft Parachute System (CAPS) and noted that without it, a safe landing in such a dense urban area would have been nearly impossible. The incident underscored the value of safety features like CAPS and the need for pilots to be thoroughly trained in emergency procedures.

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0:00.0	Have you ever thought about what you would do if your engine quit over a populated area?
0:07.2	And have you wondered what it might be like to pull a whole airplane parachute and ride the
0:12.6	plane down to the ground during an emergency? Well, stick around for our conversation with Jim
0:17.5	Simon, who will tell you what that is like. Hello again and welcome to Aviation
0:21.9	News Talk, where we talk in general aviation. My name is Max Truscott. I've been flying for 50 years.
0:27.1	I'm the author of several books and the 2008 National Flight Instructor of the Year, and my mission
0:31.8	is to help you become the safest possible pilot. Last week in episode 335, we talked with Dr. Victor Vogel about mental health
0:40.0	issues and what pilots need to know when getting a pilot medical certificate. So if you
0:44.5	didn't hear that episode, you might want to check it out at AviationNewstalk.com slash 335.
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