Ballistic Recovery Parachute

[mehatestaxes]

1st he says calmly that he had to pull his parachute but the second time he's like "Papaloony is about to die, ya ho's. Answer, BITCHES " !!!!!!

[keven50]

Don't know why he used the chute, didn't look like the plane was structurally damaged nor out of control after the cable strike. Wonder if the pilot just panicked.

[jwboll]

@keven50

100 degree bank after the collision, most likely not on purpose. I'd say the panic paid off. It's a lot easier to pull the red handle than learn how to fly a crippled plane in the 8 seconds it takes to become a lawn dart. He walked away without a scratch.

[Craigthepope]

Rough landing.

[thizzwhizzer]

I really want to know what happened to the glider that dumbass was pulling seems like it would have been dragged down

[lavakava]

why the fuck can't useless and stupid FAA make this mandatory in all small aircraft..this will save a ton of lives during mid-air collisions....ofcourse it won't help you if you spinstall close to the ground.

[stevenfirst]

Because then old planes would have to be retrofitted with new equipment to stay legal and who is going to spend an extra $10,000 on a $15,000 aircraft?

[lavakava]

@stevenfirst

Safety and human life is far more than $10000. If the aviation schools, FBOs don't want to pay $10000 for parachute, then they better fork in $300000 for a diamond aircraft.

[stevenfirst]

@lavakava Tis true! My plane will sure as hell have one of those...maybe even two!

[hangarrat101]

I'm sorry, but the guy had NO excuse for not seeing that robin. had he been keeping a proper lookout, the accident would surely have been avoided.

[flapsdwn]

Its awfully easy to armchair quarterback that one when you aren't there. The aircraft comes into view from lower right to upper left. There is no way of knowing the heading or altitude of the other aircraft in the seconds prior to the collision and when any evasive action(s) may have started. One of my earlier BFRs did me a favor my again putting a towel over the inst to keep ya looking outside the A/C. Yes, keep looking out but in non-contolled airspace - shit happens.

[Sharma17]

Also, I agree with you JonisKanonis. I would guess that the noises start with the towline from the other aircraft hitting the plane, and then the sound of the parachute being ejected and the latches being popped. It's unusual that -both- pilots didn't see each other coming. Still, a good crash is one you can walk away from.

[Sharma17]

"Bugger". But thank goodness for your recovery parachute! They should be mandatory in all light aircraft. It was a wise decision to release it considering your altitude. not enough time to assess damage and test the engine. The plane looked very salvageable after the accident.

Also, what luck and ingenuity that you had a camera recording during the flight! Despite the trauma behind it all, its really amazing footage, so thankyou heaps! If this video can't help others, it will surely interest.

[unserviam]

Pilots please advise me. At 0.08 seconds in there is a loud bang. Was this caused by Aircraft #1 slamming into the crossing turbulent airstream of Aircraft #2, or is the bang an internally generated mechanical noise caused by the Pilot releasing the controls, and the control surfaces slamming up against their limits?

I believe it was not the sound from the Parachute deployment, as that should be the Whooshing sound heard at 0.12 seconds in.

[JonisKanonis]

The first sound probably came from the collision with the tow cable, the second was from the rocket pulling the parachute out.

[yourrealmother]

You can buy these chutes in the US for around $15k to $20k. If you own a plane, damn good investment if you ask me.

[truthseekers666]

These are illegal in the UK, but mandatory in Germany. Stupid huh, why cant we have them in the UK.

[mjok2004]

Worse mayday call I have ever heard though!

[mustang684]

lol it was funny though

[anorak2]

How many mayday calls did you hear in your life? :) The pilot is a German flying in France, so English is not his native nor is it for those listening. In both Germany and France, the local language is normally used by pilots.

[JBattaile]

Uhhhhhhh......... English is the universal language of aviation no matter where you are in the world. Aviate THEN communicate. While I agree that was a pretty bad mayday call, a lot was going on and there was little time before impacting the ground. Plus he probably shit himself.

[anorak2]

"English is the universal language of aviation no matter where you are in the world. " No it isn't. I'm a VFR pilot in Germany and I never communicate in English, it's all German. I could use English if I wanted but it's uncommon. English (really: any ICAO language) is mandatory for IFR, but not so for VFR, and many countries in the world prefer the local language. The more rural the airport the less likely English will be understood.

[anorak2]

The situation is similar in France, small airports tend to use French exclusively on the radio. The only reason to use English is the presence of foreign pilots like in this case.

[classic2cv]

wow, thats a very secondhand airplane but a very lucky pilot,

those Ballistic Recovery Parachutes do work and you might even be able to fix your plane afterwards :)

[wankenstien]

Seriously! Nerves of steel!!

[fatathaland]

This man is the world's calmest person. I am sure.

[truthseekers666]

Well done for having the BRS... did the other pilot get in trouble? Looks like he was in the wrong. What was the verdict. Can we have some details.

[ds00kg]

No, the pilot flying here should have been maintaining a good lookout! Furthermore, pilots (at least in ICAO states) give way to planes towing gliders.

[pilotman329]

Damn that really was a fucking close call... imagine you woulda collided in midair with that other plane... Luckily it was "just" the tow cable... Man, BRS does save lives...I believe that now, dude...

[Orinoko91]

Just keep looking around; there's always something you've missed.

[biplanepilot82]

Great Job to a fellow RANS S6S pilot! He did everything right... assessed the situation, popped the chute, communicated with ATC and rode the plane down so he could walk away to fly another day. That's as perfect as it gets.

BTW... just ignore kurac3000's response. I checked his profile and he's just a loser that is out to share his miserable life with everybody. Seems unlikely that he could find a mag switch or mixture control; let alone say something intelligent about piloting a plane.

[jakeharvey]

Where are all the parachute hating pilots in the comments? Usually even a success story isn't enough to deter them from bashing anyone who considers an airframe chute or even an emergency bailout chute.

[mungusaurus]

Tow line from towplane struck the video airplane, you can hear the squeal of it being dragged over the plane after the towplane dissapears from view.

Thank god for brs.

[dmurray596]

OK..found other You Tube Video in Slow Motion showing the trailing tow cable that plane #2 impacted. Wow!!

[dmurray596]

I've looked at the video six times and never saw a "collision". The second aircraft appears to pass in front of the windscreen. It was a MAJOR close call but was it truly a collision or just fright on the part of the pilot. I'm not, in any way, being critical. Just wondering. Private Pilot, 3500 Alaskan hours.

[MerkabaStar]

the fuck? Were you drunk when you watched it the first time?

[kurac3000]

what are u stupid or just plain american?

[TheRooster602]

4 seconds from the collision to deployment. that's good presence of mind.

And then make radio calls - "aviate, navigate, communicate".

And very good luck to hit a collapsible roof to absorb more energy at the end.

Congratulations!

[sandtoftfield]

Had a BRS on a Trike but never needed it! Glad all was well...!

[HueyFE]

Crazy

[oardila99]

WOW! no words. That makes the Ballistic Recovery System (BRS) a must.

[TonyWilliams123]

Wow.... thank goodness for the chute !