Huge Iris Parachute for a Heavy Lift Copter

Pre-flight check for heavy lift copter parachute

Author: Gene Engelgau | Published: Apr 11, 2016

Henry at Skycat has been testing our IFC-192-S parachute with a heavy lift copter.

The customer wanted a very slow descent speed, and the large 192" Iris parachute fits the bill. This is an example of a hybrid deployment:

  1. An IFC-48-S parachute is launched from a Skycat parachute launcher.
  2. The IFC-48-S connects to the IFC-192-S via a special harness arrangements.
  3. It pulls the IFC-192 from a pouch, and the main parachute opens.

IFC-192-2 and IFC-48-S pilot chute
IFC-192-2 descending with the copter
Henry holding the chute bridle

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