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The IGQ Aeroconical Parachute and Ribbon Drogue for F-35 JSF

Andrian Jones Ph.D

Objective

Present the capabilities of the:-

  • IGQ Aeroconical Parachute
  • IGQ Ribbon Drogue
  • Outline their advantages to the Ejection Seat System Designers
  • Show the advantages of the escape system to the users

Background

  •  There have been many advances in the science of Ejection Seat Escape Systems
  • The parachute has an important part to play in surviving an escape
  • Many systems use 30 year old designs of parachute and deployment systems
  • Select and Deselect steering required
  • Training required to optimise advantages

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