ORIGINAL: jester_s1
I'd like to overcomplicate the idea dramatically here.
What if the chute were a parafoil design? That way, if control were regained the pilot could resume flying, albeit at a much slower speed. Would be a fun toy to pop out even when there's not a problem too.
There was a picture in the member photos I think where someone put one on the plane and flew it like that. I'll go searching.