michaelbolton2

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  2. I came across this thread because I recently got in a plane without a rig on. I'm fairly new at camera flying (about 75 total and 20 tandem video jumps). A tandem student was already geared up when they decided they wanted video and I was asked to do it. In my rush to get ready and do the ground interview I had everything ready except my rig. I don't know how long it would've taken me to notice (hopefully I would have) but the engine was running before someone came to the plane and told me.

    I know complacency can be dangerous but...talk about a wake up call.

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    Isn't it a rule or somethin that you need to wear a bail out rig if you are flying or riding co pilot? Or is that just common sense practice



    It depends on the plane, and where you're sitting in the plane.

    In the US, most cesna 182's.....

    _Am



    FAR 91.307 c
    "Unless each occupant of the aircraft is wearing an approved parachute, no pilot of a civil aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) may execute any intentional maneuver that exceeds--
    1) A bank of 60 degrees relative to the horizon
    2) A nose-up or nose-down attitude of 30 degrees relative to the horizon."

    I thought this rule also applied to any aircraft whenever the door is opened in flight, but couldn't find that published anywhere.