George Galloway (parachute maker)

George Galloway
Born George William Galloway
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Residence Dunlap, Tennessee
Nationality American
Occupation President and CEO, Precision Aerodynamics, Inc.[1]
Board member of Parachute Industry Association[1]
Children 4

George Galloway (born 17 November 1949) is the founder, president and CEO of Precision Aerodynamics, Inc. He is most known for creating and distributing the "Raven" series of ram-air parachutes, unique because they were the first ones that could be scaled to different sizes, allowing people of different body weights and types to experience the same performance from the same type of parachute.[2] Raven reserve parachutes are the most widely used reserve canopies in the world,[2] used by the U.S. military for special operations.[3] Galloway has been in the parachute business since 1975[2] selling to clients ranging from both U.S. and foreign armed forces to high-rise building workers in dangerous areas[4] and in 21 different countries.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Galloway, George. "The Precision Pack". Precision Aerodynamics. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  2. 1 2 3 "Precision Aerodynamics". Precision Aerodynamics, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  3. ↑ "The Super Raven Reserve". Precision Aerodynamics. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  4. ↑ "Parachute maker develops high-rise survivor model". USA Today. 2003-04-14. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  5. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press. 1992-02-17. Missing or empty |title= (help);

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