Bailing Out: <i>IFR Refresher</i> Talks With Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS)

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Key Takeaways:

  • BRS (Ballistic Recovery Systems), based in South St. Paul, Minnesota, produces parachute systems for various aircraft, including standard equipment on Cirrus Design aircraft and aftermarket installations for models like the Cessna 172 and 182.
  • BRS claims its aircraft parachute systems have saved over 200 lives.
  • The article features an interview with BRS CEO Larry Williams and John Gilmore, focusing on the decision-making process involved in deploying an aircraft parachute system.
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Based in South St. Paul, Minnesota, BRS produces the parachute systems installed as standard equipment on all Cirrus Design aircraft and available as an after-market installation on several other makes and models (including the Cessna 172 and 182 and various light sport aircraft). BRS claims to have saved more than 200 lives with the system. To get more insight into the decision-making process involved in deploying an aircraft parachute system, Meredith Saini caught up with Larry Williams, CEO of Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS), and John Gilmore, BRS technical and sales representative.

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