BRS Aerospace has established a nationwide Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Network to handle whole aircraft parachute installations on the Cessna 172 and 182 fleets.
“The network of factory-approved installation centers are all equipped and qualified to install the BRS Aerospace whole aircraft parachute recovery systems in 172s and 182s, providing an unprecedented level of safety for legacy aircraft and newer models,” said BRS Aerospace President Enrique Dillon. “BRS has the only FAA/EASA certified aircraft parachute systems for Cessna 172/182s available today.”
Installation kits for the Cessna 182 Skylane are $17,500 and the Cessna 172 installation kit is $15,500, plus installation fees.
The BRS system is approved for Cessna 182s manufactured from 1964 and newer, and Cessna 172s manufactured in 1966 and newer.
Qualified Installation Centers
- RDD Enterprises, Redmond, Oregon
- Mather Aviation, Hayward, California
- Sierra Hotel Aero, South St Paul, Minnesota
- Winterset Aviation Services, Winterset, Iowa
- Tennessee Aircraft Services, Jackson, Tennessee
- Goodrich Aviation, Johnson City, N.Y.
- Aircare Aviation Services & Support, Rocky Mount, N.C.
- Air Orlando Sales, Orlando, Florida
- Propel Aviation Sales & Services, Miami
BRS Aerospace has delivered more than 35,000 whole airplane parachute systems to aviation segments including Light Sport Aircraft, experimentals, ultralights, unmanned vehicles, military aircraft and FAA/EASA Type Certified general aviation aircraft. The system has been successfully deployed multiple times and the company has documented 374 lives saved as a result of its safety device.
I don”t understand — these planes are not prone to break-up in flight — I would rather glide to the ground than float down into an electrical substation or onto cross country power lines — these devices will only open the door for pilots to take chances with weather or their lack of training — I can always use the parachute.
Re the BRS Recovery System for the Cessna 172. Since there is no installation company in Canada can we do it ourselves? My company Brewer Aviation Inc rebuilds older airplanes in PEI, Canada.