Ballistics Recovery Parachute Saves Again
Someday I hope to own a Cirrus SR22-GTS or better. As much as I love flying other aircraft like Cessna's, there's nothing that could replace the peace of mind that your family / passengers safety is a yank of a handle away. I've been in some pretty scary IMC conditions, it can happen to anyone - so this is a much welcomed technology in the world of aviation.
[ via Flightnest.com ]
Ballistics Recovery Parachute Saves Again:
Over the weekend Ballistics Recovery Systems announced their parachute system has recorded another save. Kerwin Day, a CFI found himself in severe icing conditions and unable to control his Cirrus SR22. With two other passengers onboard the aircraft stalled as he tried to climb above the area of icing. The parachute system was activated and the Cirrus came to rest in Alabama suspended by trees.
“I pulled the chute and got a sudden jolt against the seatbelt, said Day. ”The nose pitched down and very quickly leveled itself and in less than a minute we were on the ground.“
Ballistic Recovery Systems says their parachutes have been documented in saving 184 lives.
