What safety devices will the Skywalker include?
The production units will incorporate a ballistic parachute mounted in the lower rear fuselage housing for extremely rare emergency landings. Four enclosed nylon straps connect from the lower parachute and secure at the top intake housing. The pilot controlled parachute activation allows the entire aircraft and occupants to descend to its normal ground contact landing position in emergences. To prevent propeller blade damage from foreign object ingestion, an optional open mesh graphite rod air intake screen can mounted above the multi-blade housing. The openings are large enough to provide unrestricted airflow, but adequately small to prevent object penetration. Every effort is utilized to reduce weight, increase strength, and provide a functionally safe aircraft. Aluminum tubing and metal will be incorporated into areas necessary for the maximum benefit, and advanced composites will occupy the majority of the construction. Safe landings occur through three attachment points using an i
