"This particular point has been the subject of roaring contention since the invention of the BOC, my friends." - Far longer than that! Well before BOC's, when your two options were an ROL or bellyband throwout vs. a pullout this argument raged. Indeed the argument often devolved to what kind of malfunction you wanted - a lost pud total on a pullout or a PC in tow on a throwout.
Choices, Choices: Pilot-Chute-In-Tow Malfunctions and You
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