macey2kk Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 has anyone seen, own, or tried one of these?...or know anyone that has? or know where to buy one? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 http://www.parachutter.com/ I belive these are banned by the CAA and are illegal in the UK/Ireland- classed as ballistic parachute. (may be wrong on this)- But the standard specification of the Excitor from Fresh Breeze cannot be flown with the Ballistic Chute, therefore this option is generally left out on UK orders. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macey2kk Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 banned....if you are correct, i wonder why.... maybe the lack of manual deployment.... oh well ive emailed them and see what they say....they look nice and compact and easy to use... thanks for the reply gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I think it may be something to do with accidental deployment.... There is a Youtube clip somewhere of a microlight taking off, and the ballistic goes off just as they initiate climb out.... not pretty!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touch107fm Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macey2kk Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 bloody hell!!!! that has gotta hurt!!!... well got an email this morning, its available first week in september, but at nearly 1500 euros, its a bit above my budget at present -- her indoors would slit my throat in my sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I personally wouldnt give a sh*t if they were banned and I wanted to fit one (actually I dont want to fit one).....as I will stick to the throw type behind my head..... the reason is ....and its a big one I used to know a bloke who asked the CAA ..((.campaign against aviation.)) wheather he could fit one to his microlight...and they said No he couldnt...so he didnt a few months later he lost control of his aircraft at low level he had no chance and in he went..he paid the ultimate price and is no longer with us ...if he had fitted a balistic chute against advice...and broke the law..he might have had a chance a small one it might have been but it could have made all the difference... I hope the guy at the CAA who made such a crazy decision rots in H**L......you only have one life and its yours nobody should have the right to make a life saving device illegal....its bollocks....if I ever choose to fit one it will be My choice (nuff said) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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