"Design of the test harness and parachute release mechanism were nearly as difficult as the design of the recovery systems itself," says Jay Yeakle, a Cirrus engineer. Less complex was the animal ...

The Cirrus Vision Jet is the cheapest private jet money can buy at $1.96 million. The Vision Jet is easy to fly and even has a parachute for the entire plane if things go really wrong. It fits up ...

The chute was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration in 1993 for the Cessna 150. Later, Cirrus Aircraft began to build the chute into its SR20s and SR22s. More than 30,000 BRS chutes have ...

“The Cirrus Airframe parachute System (CAPS) activation handle remained in its holder with the safety pin installed, and the CAPS rockets had fired after impact,” the report stated.

In particular, the team focused on ensuring that the aircrafts single engine was powerful enough to handle ... Cirrus ...

CAPS is operated through a handle ... Cirrus Vision Jet occupies a singular place in personal aviation. Each feature ...

The Vision is obviously no Volvo, but the plane does feature a rather elaborate safety system: The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, or CAPS. In the event of an emergency or plane systems ...