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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Sandman on October 24, 2002, 09:48:47 AM

Title: A moment in aviation history
Post by: Sandman on October 24, 2002, 09:48:47 AM

...just happened recently.

The first use of an aircraft emergency parachute system by a licensed pilot in an actual emergency.

http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=5996
http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=5951

The aircraft was a Cirrus (http://www.cirrusdesign.com/).

Title: A moment in aviation history
Post by: LePaul on October 24, 2002, 10:11:13 AM

Nice article, and a happy ending.

BRS makes good stuff....I was in touch with them a while back, investigating installation of a BRS in a BD-5.

Title: A moment in aviation history
Post by: Nifty on October 24, 2002, 10:11:51 AM

Wow.  I wonder if this will boost sales of Cirrus planes in the months to come, or if other plane manufacturers will adopt that system.  

Wish the Yak-9T had one of those.  I could have used it last night after losing my left aileron and wing tip!  ;)

Title: A moment in aviation history
Post by: Modas on October 24, 2002, 10:14:07 AM

Cirrus -  There's a name I haven't heard for a while.  This company did the molds for my senior design project in college.  Built several carbon fiber fuselage parts to the tune of $5-6K.

Last I heard they were in Duluth MN.  Are they still there?

Title: A moment in aviation history
Post by: Sandman on October 24, 2002, 10:23:13 AM

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Originally posted by Modas
Last I heard they were in Duluth MN.  Are they still there?

According to the website, yes.