If aircrew members are unconscious or injured, they cannot manually disconnect their parachutes. The parachute will act as a sail and drag the aircrew member across the water. The aircrew may become entangled in the shroud lines. The parachute will fill with water and become a sea anchor, pulling the crew member under. Water activated parachute releases save lives.
- Proven design – over water ejection survival rates have increased with usage of SEAWARS and a FLU-8.
- Left and right water sensing units installed onto parachute harness.
- Requires assembly off aircraft.
- In service world-wide.