Perlan 2.

Earlier in September, the Perlan II glider, equipped with BRS’ bespoke whole aircraft parachute system, soared in the stratosphere to an altitude of over 76,000 ft., beating a record altitude of 73,737 ft. set by a jet-powered aircraft in 1989, and attaining what is believed to be the highest level-flight ever by a manned, winged, subsonic aircraft, pending official confirmation.

“The Airbus Perlan Mission II team has accomplished yet another great feat of aeronautical history by once again pushing the boundaries of exploration,” said BRS Aerospace President/Director Enrique Dillon. “We are so very proud to be an integral part of the professional team assembled to educate and inspire.”

This marks yet another glider altitude world record for the

Perlan 2 has a drogue parachute to slow and stabilize the aircraft in case of high altitude emergency, and a ballistic BRS whole aircraft parachute system for lower altitude recovery and landing. This gives the whole team of pilots and their families, additional peace of mind on these very high-altitude missions.Perlan Project which soared to 52,221 feet GPS altitude on Sept. 3, 2017, in the same remote region of Argentine Patagonia. The 2017 record broke a previous record that was set in 2006, in the unpressurized Perlan 1, by Perlan Project founder Einar Enevoldson and Steve Fossett. Goal of the Perlan 2 is to fly to 90,000 feet at the edge of space to explore the science of giant mountain waves that help create the ozone hole and change global climate models.

The ballistic parachute system used on the Perlan sailplane is similar to that offered as a retrofit to Cessna 172/182 aircraft and as standard equipment on the popular Cirrus line of aircraft. BRS has delivered more than 35,000 whole aircraft parachute systems to aviation segments including Light Sport Aircraft, experimentals, ultralights, unmanned vehicles, military aircraft and FAA/EASA Type Certified piston-powered airplanes.

A recent independent statistical analysis concluded that when deployed the ballistic recovery system significantly reduced the odds of experiencing a fatal aircraft accident. BRS has documented a total of 386 lives saved when the ballistic recovery system was deployed.

About Airbus Perlan Mission II
Airbus Perlan Mission II is an initiative to fly an engineless glider to the edge of space, higher than any other winged aircraft has operated in level, controlled flight, to open up a world of new discoveries related to high-altitude flight, weather and climate change. This historic endeavor is the culmination of decades of research and engineering innovation, and the work of a tireless international team of aviators and scientists who volunteer their time and expertise for the non-profit Perlan Project. The project is supported by Airbus and a group of sponsors that includes Weather Extreme Ltd., United Technologies and BRS Aerospace.

About BRS Aerospace

BRS Aerospace was founded in 1980 in South St. Paul, Minn. It has manufacturing facilities at the South St. Paul Municipal Airport and in Pine Bluff, N.C. The system has been successfully deployed multiple times and the company has documented 386 lives saved as a result of its safety device. For more information go to www.brsaerospace.com.

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