Pilot Back C9

Emergency Parachute System Pilot Back C9

Parachute system Pilot Back C9 is designed to rescue crew members of airplanes and helicopters after emergency escape.

The canopy is a round emergency parachute C9 (used in a lot of emergency and eject systems in the US).

The canopy is modified with 4-line release mode that enables steerability after toggles release.

The harness is similar to the soviet-style harness systems. This allows replacing the outdated parachute equipment without retraining the stuff.

Metal hardware of harness is identical to the soviet-style hardware that facilitates maintenance. AAD - mechanical

Type of parachute	Round, steerable after toggles release
Parachute surface area	55 sq.m
Number of lines	28
Lines fabric	PIA-C-5040 nylon, strength 181 kg
Dimensions	38053070 mm
Overall weight of the system	9,75 kg
Harness	MIL-W-4088 Type 7, strength 2700 kg
Range of adjustment	From: height 150 cm, weight 50 kg To: height 210 cm, weight 135 kg
Maximum take-off weight	136 kg
Maximum speed of deployment	400 km/h
Deployment options	- Manual opening; - Mechanical AAD
Minimum drop altitude	70 m
Maximum descent rate	In case of maximum weight 136 kg – 6,7 m/s
Repack interval	6 months
Service life	15 years
Warranty	12 months for manufacturing defect Warranty does not cover ordinary wear, mechanic damage and defects resulted from improper operation and/or storage.