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:
- Existing BRS parachute systems have saved over 300 lives on smaller aircraft, like the Cirrus SR22, demonstrating a demand for emergency recovery solutions.
- Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) is developing the TriChute Safe Landing system for larger aircraft (up to 8,000 lbs), which uniquely separates the fuselage from the wings in flight before deploying parachutes for both sections.
- The TriChute system aims to allow for post-recovery reassembly of the aircraft and is based on a successfully tested 1967 patent.
- ASR is seeking $4 million and a partner to commercialize the TriChute system within 36 months, driven by positive feedback from a recent survey.
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