An article of manufacture may include a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving, via the processor, an ejection command for ejecting an ejection seat from an aircraft; determining, via the processor, an aircraft or ejection seat altitude and an aircraft or ejection seat speed; and commanding, via the processor, a simultaneous or staged deployment of a drogue parachute and a main parachute upon or just prior to separation of the ejection seat from the aircraft, the simultaneous or staged deployment being described herein.


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    Title :

    Ejection seat parachute deployment systems and methods


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-12-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



    EJECTION SEAT PARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    CARSON KASSIDY L / HAMPTON JOHN | European Patent Office | 2023

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    Ejection seat parachute deployment systems and methods

    KASSIDY L CARSON / JOHN HAMPTON | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    Ejection seat parachute deployment systems and methods

    European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access