The Sling TSi can be equipped with a whole-airplane ballistic parachute system, kinda like a Cirrus. But unlike a Cirrus, it's an option. So, Sling builder's have a decision to make. This video explores the pros and cons of putting a chute in your Sling.
Links and resources:
Thanks to @ExperimentalAircraftChannel for allowing me to use a portion of their video: https://youtu.be/qrVv6-goMVQ?si=0wpbYfHObp53yrMl
@MikePatey safety talk: https://youtu.be/X1nXjPhGrwY?si=CygyF7Z4-scnmSyx
Sling Aircraft: @SlingAircraft
Magnum 901 chute: https://www.stratos07.cz/en/experimental-category/weight-801---978-kg/5cee48532c39f-magnum-901
US distributor for Magnum chutes: https://www.uflyit.com/Magnum%20Parachutes%202.htm
BRS: @BRSAerospace
Sling Build assist by EMB Aviation: @EvanBrunyehttps://embaviation.com/
Cirrus icing save article: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/accident-analysis/featured-accidents/chute-happens-pilot-gets-iced-up
University of Dayton drone strikes airplane wing test: https://udayton.edu/blogs/momentum/2018/11/udri-drone-test.php
Birdstrikes:
https://twitter.com/fl360aero/status/1669095186343907329
https://youtu.be/wVq3dfDDFKY?si=lUMgV5RZRjORVpU8
https://youtu.be/--XhLJMzRB4?si=nR-J42LNo_aZU7-O
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/131108-aircraft-bird-strikes-faa-radar-science
Cirrus CAPS course: https://cirrusaircraft.com/approach/caps-training-course/
AVweb parachute videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a8cntPdRtk
https://youtu.be/zT58pzY41wA?si=qYc2uFvwfDTy8VLe
Many thanks to the following drone photographers for their footage. A donation was made via their Pexels account:
https://www.pexels.com/@kelly-1179532/
https://www.pexels.com/@cheneymediaproductions/
https://www.pexels.com/@simply-visual-25432570/
https://www.pexels.com/@altaf-shah-3143825/
https://www.pexels.com/@taryn-elliott/
Thumbnail parachute Image by macrovector on Freepik
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/attractive-red-white-parachute-carrying-delivery-cardboard-box-light-blue-sky-background_10600418.htm
Other media used under Fair Use.
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9783148?hl=en
00:00 Intro
00:47 Beginning
01:40 Engine failure
05:46 Energy
07:59 Success rate of deadstick landings
09:46 Success rate of chute touchdowns
11:11 Confident you can always deadstick it?
12:25 Loss of control inflight
13:50 Structural failure
15:13 Pilot incapacitation
17:02 Parachute Cons - Expense
17:41 Parachute Cons - Space
19:14 Parachute Cons - Weight & Balance
23:41 Why I put a chute in my TSi