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0 pointsthrow0101a4y ago0 comments

There is a maximum speed that the system can handle:

> Four CAPS deployments occurred successfully at higher speeds, 168, 171, 187 and 190 knots indicated airspeed, and one deployment failed at an airspeed estimated at over 300 knots airspeed.

* https://www.cirruspilots.org/Safety/What-Is-CAPS

Anything lower than that will forward-motion stop the aircraft. AFAICT, there is a need for 2000' (650m) of altitude above the ground for the system to deploy in time to be useful (slow descent).

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DarmokJalad17014y ago

> AFAICT, there is a need for 2000' (650m) of altitude above the ground for the system to deploy in time to be useful

Official Cirrus guidelines include verbalizing "CAPS is available" when crossing 600ft AGL during climb-out.

Source: I fly an SR22.

captainredbeard4y ago

Even then, they recommend pulling the chute anyway because it can reduce velocity if it’s still above nominal “touchdown” speed

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