Pilot Ben 28 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Jus watching you tube and came across this. I believe that they are used for drones (mark,dave?) and full scale light aircraft.... B Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Bravedan 106 Posted August 26, 2016 Club Members Share Posted August 26, 2016 Been around quite a while now, originally called a ballistic parachute. I understand its std eqpt on Cirrus Light Aircraft. Be one hell of a canopy for a A380 though....................... http://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/how-things-work-whole-airplane-parachute-67493177/?no-ist http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/hawaii/11369919/Watch-Plane-deploys-parachute-for-emergency-landing-in-Hawaii-ocean.html Link to post Share on other sites
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