How Effective Is The Cirrus Parachute System?

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Key Takeaways:

  • Cirrus aircraft have been flying for 20 years, prominently featuring their full aircraft parachute system (CAPS).
  • Despite over 90 deployments, the actual effectiveness of the CAPS system in saving lives is being questioned.
  • AVweb's Paul Bertorelli analyzes the safety record of the CAPS system in a video to assess its impact.
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The Cirrus line has been flying for 20 years and although most people in aviation know they have full aircraft parachutes, it’s fair to ask how effective these have been. With more than 90 uses of the so-called CAPS, has the system really saved lives? In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli analyzes the record.

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