Aircraft recovery parachute maker BRS says more than 300 lives have been saved after pilots deployed the company’s system, one that gently returns an aircraft in distress back to earth. Cirrus reports more than 60 BRS deployments, many on the 3,600-pound SR22. Cirrus is also bringing a BRS parachute to the 6,000-pound SF50 Vision Jet.
Will a Large-Aircraft Parachute Recovery System Catch On?
Key Takeaways:
- Aircraft recovery parachute systems like BRS have a proven track record, saving over 300 lives by safely returning aircraft up to 6,000 pounds to earth.
- Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) is developing the TriChute Safe Landing system for larger aircraft (e.g., 8,000 pounds), differing significantly from BRS by separating the fuselage from the wings during an emergency.
- The TriChute system, based on a decades-old patent, aims to allow for the recovery and potential rejoining of the aircraft's sections, thereby reducing hull losses, and ASR is seeking investment to bring it to market.
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