I know this is a helmet thread, but the BRS is out for me as well. Once you deploy that sucker you just go along for the ride. You could end up on a 200ft tree, land right on top of traffic on a busy interstate, who knows. I'd rather take my chances and fly the plane down until it stops.

Oh and to think your safe with a parachute, OMG. My neighbor has an rv6a and he has his flight suit on a parachute and a helmet. OMG. like he is going to get out of that plane safely before it hits the ground. no way. like I said, just fly it down to the ground and land it. I've had 3 engine outs in two different airplanes, landed them safely with no damage to either airplane.

one thing I will tell you with the kitfox, not only does the pilot sweat more when the fan quits. but you better be at least 60mph just off the ground any slower, she drops like a rock. no kidding.