Flexible Alternatives and Boeing Phantom Works Precision Container Aerial Delivery System was successfully demonstrated last month in the Arizona desert. Four PCADS containers were dropped Oct. 21, from a U.S. government C-130 test aircraft flying 500 feet above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground at the Precision Airdrop Technology Conference and Demonstration (PATCAD) 2009.

All for PCADS units deployed 100 percent. "We demonstrated excellent accuracy hitting within 20 feet of the target marker," said William Cleary, PCADS program manager, "The coverage level was also excellent."

The audience included representatives of the U.S. and 24 international military forces. U.S. Army PATCAD program director Richard Benney, simply called the PCADS airdrop, "Awesome."

Oct. 19-23rd Yuma Test Center

PCADS™ Team has been invited by US ARMY / Air Force to demonstrate PCADS™.   PATCAD brings together allied military and governments to collaborate on and become familiar with the latest precision airdrop systems and technologies. PATCAD 2009 will be the largest precision airdrop demonstration ever conducted, with more than 25 cargo airdrop and personnel parachute systems from the United States. Over 400  guests from 24 countries will attend PATCAD. We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to showcasing PCADS™ at this international event.

FAI is the PCADS™ contractor for US Army Test Program with Boeing as a partner company. FAI and Boeing –have been working together over the last 5 years developing and testing PCADS™. In 2008, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher 46th District secured Congressional funds for PCADS™ certification for USAF  Reserve and ANG aircraft , while working directly with the US Army and other Government Agencies such as USFS, DOI, Home Land Security that show interest in PCADS™.

In 2009 FAI was awarded the test contract and is now working with US Army NSRDEC (Natick Solider Research, Development and Engineering Center) Airdrop Group certifying and testing PCADS™ from C-130 and C-17 aircraft .