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:
- BRS aircraft parachutes have a proven track record, saving over 300 lives on various aircraft, including heavier Cirrus models.
- Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) is developing the "TriChute Safe Landing system" for larger aircraft up to 8,000 pounds, based on perceived market demand.
- Unlike BRS, the TriChute system separates the aircraft's fuselage from its wings for a controlled descent, with the goal of enabling repair and reassembly to prevent total hull losses.
- This innovative system is based on a decades-old patent and ASR is actively seeking $4 million and a partner to bring it to market within three years.
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