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AggieDave

SL vs. IAD

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As an S/L and IAD I, I agree with most of the comments already made, and I'd give IAD the edge. However, I haven't seen anyone list any of the pros of S/L. I have a pro for S/L over IAD. I always felt more comfortable with a S/L if I ever had to manhandle or "assist" the student while they are climbing out. I fell more free to use a hand holding the S/L as opposed to a hand holding someone's pilot chute. With a S/L, if I had an emergency where I needed to drop the S/L, at least I know it is still attached to the plane and will do it's job. With IAD, let go of that pilot chute, and you got problems.

No flames, please. I know dropping a S/L is NOT the recommended way of doing business, and possibly just as dangerous depending on aircraft type/speed.

Overall, though, as I said before...I think IAD has the best advantages.

Rock

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I agree with riggerrob and skymonkeyone and have been doing S/L for about as long as them. I got my IAD/I rating last year.

After doing a few of them, I do like the IAD method as well as S/L. Both require the Instructor to get way out on the step with the student. Both require their own form of protecting the student's pin while hanging from the strut.

All in all I think they're both equal.

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