Citation
(2007), "FAA TSO-C13f Approval for single cell life preserver", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779cad.006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
FAA TSO-C13f Approval for single cell life preserver
FAA TSO-C13f Approval for single cell life preserver
Regent Aerospace Corporation (RAC) Indiana-based Vice President and General Manager, Mike Lilley recently announced the approval of one of the worlds lightest TSO-C13f approved Life Preserver (14oz. 398g).
“We are very delighted that the FAA has issued Regent Survival Solutions TSO Authority to produce our RSS-301 Series Single Cell Life Preserver. As a TSO applicant, we have attempted to exceed the performance standards while producing a vest that will offer weight and space savings over the industry standards.” Stated Bryan Fine, Chief Engineer of Regent Survival Solutions (RSS). The ability to manufacture the RSS-301 Series Vest adds to Regent's existing capabilities of overhaul, repair, test and certification of aircraft seats, vests, rafts, and slides currently supported at the Plainfield, Indiana facility.
Most industry experts have not fully realized the savings opportunities due to weight reduction when it comes to vests, but with so many vests on a plane and fuel prices as they are every bit helps.
This new product can be provided with custom packaging and offers the smallest pack size of any TSO approved life preserver. RSS can even offer five or ten-year service life packaging as the OEM.
Details available from: Regent Aerospace Corporation, Tel:+1 661 257.3000, Fax:+1 661 257.6863, Web site: www.regentaerospace.com