A USPTO patent pending original design, the GCC Aero Fast Rope System (FRS) is the optimal fast rope mission solution for helicopters with skids. Rated at 280 kg operating load under Human External Cargo regulations, this system allows for deployment of two 120 kg personnel using standard 1.75" diameter ropes with metallic or non-metallic end fittings.
Our compact FRS design allows for conformal mount to the helicopter fuselage with negligible aerodynamic drag. Equipped with boom deployable beyond helicopter skids.
Fast rope can be loaded - unloaded with One Hand in One Motion. Qualified for all weather operations. Versatile and user friendly equipment for safer and rapid personnel Insertion - Extraction - Evacuation.
Structure and Container (composites) developed to carry the Collective Emergency Liferaft on the AW139 helicopter.
Structures - mission equipment
The following products were developed by GCC Aero and are our proprietary products. They are representative of our capabilities. Other products of similar technologies are currently under development. Some of these designs and products are covered or are being evaluated by the USPTO for patent protection.