Cropmaster

Though probably moot:

 

Actually I did have a thought. What if they installed air bags in the lower 4 corners. which could automatically deploy and act to help break the fall impact? I know.. more weight and cost but might help? Sure they must of thought of this already though.

Ok my bad.... (genius) luckily I wasn't claiming to have the solutions.

Whats your point?

OK bex so what do you suggest they do? You seem to be banging on about what height the recovery chute will successfully deploy from. As I have said over and over. This type of VTOL aircraft is always going to have safety issues near the ground. Mitigate as best you can (which I believe they have) then either get on with it or watch from a safe vantage point (possibly on the ground). If you can think of a better system to provide a greater level of safety I suggest to contact Martin JP directly. Any fool can identify fault it takes genus to find solutions..........

I can just imagine you aussies using them instead of robbies to muster cattle!!!!!

Sorry if I have offended you.... I'm just sick of people finding fault. I guess my point was. You don't hear people going OMG Helicopters are so dangerous what if the engine stops. But it is a real risk, especially at low altitude hover. The same risk applies to the jet pack. They have minimized the risk as much as possible with the BRS but how much safer could they make it? I didn't mean to imply anyone was a coward (your words not mine) simply that if you expect to be able to fly this type of aircraft you are going to have to accept a level of risk (I personally believe the risk to be no greater that in a helicopter flown in the same manner). But if you feel the risk is too great then you should avoid this type if aircraft. Personally I think as these things become available they will fall out of the sky fairly regularly, but it will mainly be due to operator misuse.

Not a chance in hell the chute will be open by the time, less than 2 seconds, you hit the ground - mathematical fact, I'm just the messenger.Youtube this and count the time from the wing snap; 1/ Time taken to launch the chute (more than 2 seconds) and 2/ Time taken for chute to deploy....

 

Argentine Rans-7 Accident and BRS Parachute Save

 

I'll risk the helicopter thanks.

I'd rather my chances in the jet pac with BRS from 50' than a helicopter hovering at the same height

So you think a helicopter is any different? Hover below 50' and recovery from an engine failure is going to be challenging to say the least, but no BRS to break the fall there. Sure you could put wings on it but then you would need forward speed which kinda defeats the point? Maybe you would be better off safely on the ground...

Wonder if 30 + has ever calculated how many take off and landings they made over that time and bugger all on seal I bet

Thats a beauty John and a beaver in the background to boot. What rego was it

Definitely not a trivial job! Any idea when it might fly? What do you fly now?rgmwa

It was destined for a O540 (from new) but ended up with a IO470 E (260 hp) and its getting a 0540 (260 hp) ex Islander

Just found this site. I have had a licence for the last 20 yrs (CPL A). Reside near Gore, Southland NZ. Currently consumed with restoring a Yeoman Cropmaster (series 2) which my father used to fly.