Originally Posted by
minitour
Trying to remember from class (a few years ago now), but IIRC the Citation 1 (CE-500) even had an optional drag chute.
With ref speeds as low as the high 90s, no power brakes and a nitrogen backup to the brakes I can't fathom why, but.....I'm sure there are stranger things.
Anyone here ever use a drag chute in a bizjet?
-mini
In a previous life, I pulled the drag chute on a Lear 35A with the permission of our maintenance department prior to a required inspection. It was extremely effective at 100 knots. I would encourage any operator to use it if they had to.