ROBERT NELSON

ROBERT NELSON serves as the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Ballistic Recovery
Systems, Inc. He is the president of Robert L. Nelson and Associates, a
consulting firm specializing in aviation. Mr. Nelson is an instrument-
rated private pilot. Through December 2000, Mr. Nelson was on the
executive board of the Twin Cities Salvation Army. In addition he is a
member of the Woodbury Economic Development Authority and an arbitrator
for the NASD. Until March 1998, Mr. Nelson was president and chief
operations officer of Wipaire, Inc., an aviation float manufacturer. Mr.
Nelson’s past experience in aviation includes positions with Cessna
Aircraft Company, Rockwell Aviation Corporation, Grumman American,
Grumman Corporation, Senior Vice President of lending with an aviation
emphasis, and past president and founder of the National Aircraft
Finance Association. Mr. Nelson is the Chairman of the Audit Committee
and member of the Compensation Committee.