BRS Aerospace

BRS Aerospace makes Whole Aircraft Recovery Parachute Systems. These systems lower an entire aircraft to the ground after a loss of control, a structural failure or another in-flight emergency. The company is based in Pinebluff, North Carolina. Its address is 41383 US Hwy 1, Pinebluff, NC 28373.

The company was founded as Ballistic Recovery Systems in 1980. Its founder, Boris Popov, survived a fall in a hang glider in 1975. The site says he then invented the WARPS. The company says it has worked for more than four decades on design and engineering with aircraft makers.

The site says the company worked with Cirrus Aircraft to develop the first recovery parachute system for a line of type certified aircraft. That system was first used on the Cirrus SR20 and then on the SR22 in 2001. The site also says the company developed the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System.

The site says the company has certified FAA and EASA Part 23 systems for the Cessna 172, Cessna 182, Bristell B23, Elixir and Tecnam P-Mentor. It also says it has qualified installations for more than 450 models. These include ICON, Blackwing, FK, Lancair, KitFox, CubCrafters, Glasair and Zenair aircraft.

The site explains how the system works. A rocket fires the parachute out of the aircraft. The chute extracts far from the aircraft. A speed sensing slider controls when the parachute opens. The parachute then lowers the aircraft gently to the ground.

The site shares stories from pilots who used the system in emergencies. It says the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified. The site has support and careers pages.

To reach the company, call +1 651 457 7491 or use the contact form.