Maybe, but that does not solve low-altitude problems, if indeed there is one. It is possible that two small-airplane sized parachutes will inflate faster than a

Maybe, but that does not solve low-altitude problems, if indeed there is one. It is possible that two small-airplane sized parachutes will inflate faster than a single larger-airplane parachute, but apparently current small-airplane parachutes do not inflate fast enough to save you at low altitude. Actually, this has me thinking: not all low-altitude situations are the same - an airplane with a downwards trajectory, such as one in a spiral dive, will need more height to save than one that is in a glide, such as after a power failure. This is why even a zero-zero ejector seat will not always save you, if you are descending rapidly at low altitude. Even so, replacing a motor, if that is all it takes, is going to be cheaper than repairing or replacing an airframe that has undergone a parachute recovery.