How Effective Is The Cirrus Parachute System?

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) has been in use for 20 years with over 90 recorded deployments.
  • The article questions the true life-saving effectiveness of CAPS, despite its frequent use.
  • AVweb's Paul Bertorelli analyzes the system's record to determine its impact on aviation safety in an accompanying video.
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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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