FAA Certifies BRS Parachute System for the Cessna 182 Models of Aircraft
July 28 2004 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
FAA Certifies BRS Parachute System for the Cessna 182 Models of
Aircraft The European Aviation Safety Agency Approves BRS System
for Cessna 172 in Europe ST. PAUL, Minn., July 28
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.
(OTC:BRSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: BRSI) ( http://www.brsparachutes.com/ )
today announced it has received certification from the FAA, Federal
Aviation Administration, on a parachute system for the Cessna 182
models of aircraft. The BRS system is already certified for
installation of the Cessna 172 models of aircraft. The European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) also recently approved the BRS system
for Cessna 172, further expanding the systems global reach in the
aviation community. "We are excited about being able to offer an
emergency parachute system for the Cessna 182 models of aircraft
along with the Cessna 172's. These systems incorporate the same
life saving technology that has been incorporated into all of the
Cirrus Design's aircraft as standard equipment," said BRS President
& CEO Mark Thomas, adding that, "If we can make our products
available for more aircraft, we think we can get more people
flying. Our objective is to convince pilots that it's not just an
inherent safety improvement for them but it's an improvement in the
perception of safety for the passengers that fly with them." BRS 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.
"Improving aviation safety is the prime objective of BRS and saving
lives is our most gratifying accomplishment," added Thomas. Since
the early 1980's, BRS has delivered over 19,000 parachute systems
to aircraft owners around the world. Actual documented uses of
these systems are credited with saving the lives of 167 people. In
April, BRS learned of two deployments in Cirrus aircraft within 36
hours of each other. On April 10th, a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida pilot
deployed his plane's BRS parachute system landing in a Cypress
grove in North Lauderdale. Also, on April 8th flying over the
Monashee Mountains in British Columbia, a grandfather, his
grandson, and two family friends encountered trouble but were able
to land safely after a night deployment of a BRS parachute. For
more information on BRS contact; Mark Thomas; BRS, Inc.; Fleming
Field - 300 Airport Road, South St. Paul, Minnesota 55075 - USA ,
651-457-7491 - Fax 651-457-8651 or Robb Leer, 952-842-8133 or .
DATASOURCE: Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Robb Leer of
Leer Communication & Consultants, +1-612-701-0608, or Mark
Thomas of Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., +1-651-457-7491, or Web
site: http://www.brsparachutes.com/
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