Aircrew Gliding Escape System (AGES) Exploratory Development Investigation of Aircrew Emergency Escape Ram-Air Inflated, Flexible Wing

摘要

This report describes the research, development, fabrication, and testing of the AGES ram-air inflated parachute wings. The primary focus of the investigation to date was on high-airspeed tests in order to obtain data on the structural integrity of the parachute wing and reefing system design and performance.