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    Are there any instances of attempted / successful deployment of ballistic parachute on a Part 103 or like aircraft?

    I see lots of Aerolite 103s / Quicksilvers / Kolbs flying around with ballistic parachutes. Those being unregulated vehicles, I wonder if the airframe is strong enough to stay together when the chute opens? When Aerolite 103 was being certified for sale in Europe, one modification it had to...
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    Chinook Pup. What are the pros and cons of the design choices in this new Part 103 plane?

    Chinook Pup. It's using a Kawasaki 340 engine. The engine mounting location is unlike other 103 designs, necessitating a propeller that looks also unlike others... I'm curious as to what benefits there may be to put the engine this far aft and using propellers this small?
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