Light Weight
17 pounds and low bulk
Extended life and reduced cost
Patented environmental sealing technology protects
the parachute from the elements and extends its life.
This provides a pack cycle of approximately 5 years,
and a canopy shelf life of 27 years, significantly
reducing maintenance time and cost
Quick Donning
Design allows the parachute to be quickly donned,
easily adjusted, and highly comfortable for both male
and female aircrew of all sizes
Steerable Canopy
Steerable canopy opens quickly and smoothly, is
deployable at low altitudes, and provides a low
descent rate
FAA TSO Certification
Durachute® received FAA TSO certification on
January 1, 2000
Military Qualified
Durachute® is the commercial off the shelf (COTS) designation
for Thinpack. This version has been extensively tested and
qualified under extreme environmental and operational conditions
by the U.S. Navy. The Thinpack is also under contract with
the U.S. Air Force. High altitude and low altitude applications
are available with numerous
|
Since its founding in 1975, Simula
has expanded its expertise and capabilities to become a world
leader in safety technology and a renowned innovator of life-protecting
designs and products for commercial and governmental applications.
In 1986, Simula responded to a U.S. Navy request for an innovative
aircrew emergency bailout parachute. The outcome was an exceptional
design that provides key advantages and improvements over
other ® emergency parachutes. This Durachute (Thinpack
is the military designation) is qualified and currently being
supplied to the U.S. Navy for low altitude use in the P-3
Orion aircraft. It is being supplied for high altitude or
low altitude use in the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. SEI, a wholly-owned
Simula subsidiary, continues the tradition of helping people
survive dangerous ® situations by offering the Durachute
emergency bailout parachute, for commercial or military aircrew
|
