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Dana
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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Location: Connecticut, USA
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 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:25 am Post subject: Handbury parachute |
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Question for John Hauck (since I know one saved your butt twice) or anybody
else who knows:
The Handbury hand deployed airframe parachutes... The cable attaches it to
the airframe, but it still has a harness worn by the pilot??? Is that just
so there's a place to put it? Some of your posts, John, mention the
inconvenience of strapping into both the parachute and the plane, so why
not mount it to the plane, perhaps alongside the seat?
I ask because I can maybe get one for a good price, while a modern BRS
would cost more than I paid for the entire airplane, far out of my price range.
-Dana
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:18 am Post subject: Handbury parachute |
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| Quote: | The Handbury hand deployed airframe parachutes... The cable attaches it to
the airframe, but it still has a harness worn by the pilot??? Is that
just so there's a place to put it? Some of your posts, John, mention the
inconvenience of strapping into both the parachute and the plane, so why
not mount it to the plane, perhaps alongside the seat?
I ask because I can maybe get one for a good price, while a modern BRS
would cost more than I paid for the entire airplane, far out of my price
range.
-Dana
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Dana:
Yes, the Jim Handbury, hand deployed parachute can be worn or attached to
the airframe in a place that will allow hand deployment. In my case, it was
the most convenient location, and the only place left in the aircraft to
stow it.
It would be prudent to have the parachute inspected by a certified parachute
rigger prior to using. These are now very old parachutes. They also
require an annual repack and inspection, but not by regulation because they
are not certified parachutes.
I paid $500.00 for mine in 1984. It saved my life twice before I retired
it. Figure I got my money's worth at $250.00 a pop. 
john h
mkIII
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jb92563
Joined: 23 Mar 2007
Posts: 314
Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Handbury parachute |
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You can buy a brand new hand deployed tandem Paraglider reserve chute for about $600-800 that has about 450 lb capacity.
Less for used, but not deployed ones.
As an alternative to a BRS on an Ultralight it makes a lot of sense cost wise.
That Handbury was made a long time ago so having a certified packer look at it would be very wise.
http://www.mojosgear.com/html/crsrv98.htm
http://www.americanparagliding.com/apco/mayday.htm
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knowvne(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: Handbury parachute |
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Guys You DON'T want a Paraglider Chute YOU want a Hangglider Chute as the Bridle is much longer and will better clear any Wreckage that might be flying around ....
I would also suggest an in line Swivel so that your chute doesn't wind up as you
descend under the Wreckage..
If one wing is intact, Odds are it will fly around the Bridle as you descend...
This rotation WILL wind up our chute lines... Trust me I've seen it happen with HangGldier Wreckage....
Paraglider Chutes have too short a bridle and the odds are their Shroud lines will get tangled
in the mess..
Only Advantage the PG chute has is that it might open a little quicker..
You can find a 450 lb Tandem HangGlider Parachute with swivel, Here...... www.willswing.com...
http://www.willswing.com/prod2.asp?theClass=parachutes&theModel=lara
Mark Vaughn
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