Terrafugia has chosen BRS’ whole-aircraft parachute safety system for its upcoming Transition flying car, BRS announced in a press release. It is designed to be a last resort for pilots and passengers in the event all other methods of recovering an aircraft in distress have failed.
Terrafugia Chooses BRS Parachute for Transition Flying Car
Key Takeaways:
- Terrafugia's upcoming Transition flying car will feature BRS Aerospace's whole-aircraft parachute safety system as a last-resort measure.
- The BRS system utilizes a pilot-activated ballistic rocket to deploy a parachute, enabling a controlled, survivable vertical landing in emergencies.
- BRS Aerospace has a proven track record, having delivered over 35,000 systems and being credited with saving 393 lives.
- The Transition is a two-seat, light sport aircraft that can also be driven on roads, switches modes in under a minute, uses 91 octane gas, and fits in a home garage.
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