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How does the CAPS system work?
With a simple pull of the red T-handle, the rocket-propelled parachute system deploys and lowers the entire airplane – so you, and your passengers – back to the ground while still safely inside the protected environment of your Cirrus. CAPS is more than an essential safety system, it’s a mindset.
How does a Cirrus parachute work?
As in other BRS systems, a small solid-fuel rocket housed in the aft fuselage is used to pull the parachute out from its housing and deploy the canopy full within seconds. The goal of employing this system is the survival of the crew and passengers and not necessarily the prevention of damage to the airframe.
How much does it cost to repack Cirrus parachute?
Cirrus owns the rocket design and rigs, packs and ships the parachutes. The 10-year repack requirement can be satisfied by installing an overhauled parachute or a new one. Owners rarely chose then latter given the approximate $15,000 cost, according to the shops we interviewed.
How effective is the Cirrus parachute system?
The analysis, written by researchers from Ohio’s Wright State University and published in the journal Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, found a 13-fold decrease in the odds of a fatality when the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS, developed with Popov’s company, BRS Aerospace) was deployed in an accident.
Is the Cirrus SR22 parachute a real parachute?
The National Transportation Safety Board will study the video of the airplane’s descent, as no doubt Cirrus and parachute maker BRS will want to review the footage carefully to gain further insight and knowledge of a chute deployment in a real-world situation.
What was the selling feature of the Cirrus SR22?
The CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System), which Cirrus pioneered as a signature marketing feature, is a continuing selling factor. In a poll Aviation Consumer conducted shortly after the SR22 appeared, we asked if the parachute was a driver in the purchase decision.
How is Cirrus airframe parachute radically reduced fatal accidents?
Cirrus took a hard, unflinching look at the problem and then took action. The company created a video-intensive, type-specific training program called “Cirrus Approach” that emphasizes deciding in advance when to use the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).
When did the first Cirrus parachute save take place?
” The first Cirrus parachute “save” took place in October 2002, during a post-maintenance flight when an improperly installed aileron became stuck and caused a control malfunction. The pilot, who was alone in the airplane, deployed the chute, and it brought him down safely.