Parachute

[rchrdbarnard2]

Just because people can be sold on the apparent safety aspects of something does not mean they understand the physics involved with that something. Nor to people making use of drone parachutes often consider the impact the device has on aircraft performance.

They’ve been around a long time and their performance levels have left them wanting. As mentioned earlier, aircraft operating less than several hundred feet AGL receive little benefit in having them.

I have seen two results of chute deployments, and neither one resulted in a good outcome for the aircraft. The first one was two guys testing a system, the second was an inadvertent deployment. Judging by the damage to the aircraft, if either one had hit a person, that person would have sustained some serious injuries. Thus, it's my humble opinion that they are not worth the money. They are not a replacement for good flying skills,and habits.