Human reaction is irrelevant since deployment of the rider drag chute doesn't depend on the rider. It didn't depend either on the drag boat driver to release it.
Then why would you make this statement?
One of life's lessons which for many takes a long time to learn is when to let go. For example, LETTING GO OF THE FREAKING BIKE.
Clearly there must be a reaction involved in letting go!
And as always you are NOT answering my direct question. Please, explain to me how a chute is going to help a land speed racer if they go down with the bike and do not come apart from the bike until they are already on the ground WITH the bike? If the chute deploys automatically there has to be either separation or lean angle. If you are low siding, meaning you are going down with or under the bike, please explain to me how the chute will help without causing further injury?
I've seen the same video posted 18 times. Beating one example like a dead horse
That person flew off of the back of the bike. I'm not familiar with anyone racing a motorcycle at an LSR venue coming off the back of the bike. I've heard of low sides, going down with/under the bike. I've heard of high sides, going over the top of the bike. And we've seen Cook hop off the top/side of the bike and get hung up on the peg. In which case a chute would absolutely have caused additional damage as he would never have gotten away from the bike.
Granted a high side (over the top) departure MAY benefit from a chute, depending on direction of rider, bike & chute deployment but what I'm trying to extract from your vast knowledge vault is WHAT are the potential benefits and down falls of using a chute during a low side get off?
I'm waiting for a direct answer from you Mr. Ratliff and I will not let up until I get a direct answer from you.
Debbie
