iKarus C42 Owner's Manual

C42 Owner’s Manual (Microlight) Page 32
10.5 Ballistic Recovery System
The ballistic recovery system consists of a parachute attached to the airframe designed to lower
the entire aircraft and occupants to the ground.
The parachute is mounted towards the tail end of the fuselage, on top of the pair of bracing
tubes inside the fuselage fairing. The parachute is fitted inside a fabric container, and it is pulled
out of the aircraft by a small rocket motor attached close to the parachute container. The
bridles from the parachute are attached to the airframe on the cross-tube aft of the seats, and
to the main tube via the front strut forward of the cockpit.
Deployment is activated by pulling a handle located above the cockpit area between the
pilots. When on the ground the handle is secured against accidental activation by a small
padlock, the key for which should be attached to the aircraft master key.

iKarus C42 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Comco Ikarus
Type	Ultralight Aircraft
Engine	Rotax 912
Cruise Speed	160 km/h
Stall Speed	65 km/h
Seats	2
Height	2.3 m
Maximum Takeoff Weight	472.5 kg
Range	800 km
Service Ceiling	4000 m
Power Output	80 hp
Rate of Climb	5 m/s