BRS Parachute System Expands Product Line; Integrates With Velocity Kit Plane
January 26 2005 - 5:07PM
PR Newswire (US)
BRS Parachute System Expands Product Line; Integrates With Velocity
Kit Plane "This gives the kit builder the ability to add an
industry leading system that has saved 177 lives, during the quick
build or as a retrofit." - John Gilmore Vice President of BRS Sales
ST. PAUL, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ballistic Recovery
Systems, Inc. (OTC:BRSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: BRSI) (
http://brsparachutes.com/ ) and Velocity, Inc., Sebastian FL, maker
of the popular canard aircraft kit, proudly announce that "the
design for our XL-5 experimental plane to add the BRS parachute due
to customer requests has reached the final stage and we have
received our first orders. With the addition of the BRS system,
glass cockpit and new quick build we think that the popular BRS
Parachute system will increase the passenger comfort level and add
to the exceptional safety features already integrated into our
design," said Scott Baker Vice-President Velocity Aircraft. This
economical, fast versatile canard design airplane now can have all
the latest enhancements available. "We're delighted that someone
who recognizes our advances in technology, chooses to incorporate
it into their products has already received orders for the
parachute systems. We want to continue to do our part to make
aviation safer for everyone who wants to fly," said Larry E.
Williams President and Chief Operating Officer of BRS. Velocity
first approached BRS in 2004, a company record year for saves with
18. The Experimental plane design company wanted to offer
additional safety and comfort for the larger airplanes at the top
of the product line. The XL Dash5 model airplane extras include, a
bench seat that accommodates three children, extra baggage space,
extra packing versatility and extra useful load. Velocity customers
requested that if the parachute could be added this, additional
piece of mind would be welcomed by the passengers and pilots. These
requests lead to the modifications and the adaptation of the proven
BRS technology and now we can add this system to production kits.
"Our safety system complements Velocity Kit Plane technology --
this is truly a business venture both companies can benefit," added
Williams. The system can be added to existing airplanes by
purchasing an installation kit direct from Velocity. BRS (Ballistic
Recovery Systems) is a South St. Paul, Minnesota based company that
designs, manufactures and distributes whole aircraft emergency
parachute systems for use on general aviation and recreational
aircraft. Since the early 1980's, BRS has delivered over 19,000
parachute systems to aircraft owners around the world including
over 1500 systems on the certified aircraft like the Cirrus Design
aircraft manufactured in Duluth, Minnesota. Actual documented uses
of these systems are credited with saving the lives of 177 people.
DATASOURCE: Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Robb Leer,
Media Liaison for Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.,
+1-612-701-0608, , or John Gilmore, Vice President of BRS,
+1-612-759-2252, Web site: http://www.brsparachutes.com/
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