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One reason why all aircraft should include passenger parchutes

Run_to_da_hills · 2009-03-16 13:23:29

Lucky skydivers bail out seconds before crash. :D http://www.herald.ie/national-news/lucky-skydivers-bail-out-seconds-before-crash-1674401.html

16-03-2009 1:23pm

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Lucky skydivers bail out seconds before crash.

http://www.herald.ie/national-news/lucky-skydivers-bail-out-seconds-before-crash-1674401.html

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#2 16-03-2009 3:02pm

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The absolute minimum for to bail out with a normal parachute is around 1000' to 1500'. For a tandem it's higher recommended for 4000' to 5000'. If the Tandem instructor deploys the reserve it could be a bit lower. It would want to be a really bad emergency to bail out that low.

So to say the skydivers had 'seconds' to bail out is an exaggeration. In any case the word is that they were quite high when the engine quit. So they had plenty of time. The pilot most likely had a parachute too. Generally they would only use it in the event of a structural failure or fire.

The pilot was unlucky not to make it back into the field.

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#3 16-03-2009 4:52pm

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diverdriver wrote: »

The pilot most likely had a parachute too.

Is this the norm for parachute planes?
I never heard of it before.

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#4 16-03-2009 5:24pm

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Pretty much the norm although almost essential in smaller jump aircraft where the possibility of a parachute getting hung up on the tail is greater. It doesn't happen that often and even then the aircraft can remain flyable.

It's rare for pilots to take to the chute, in any case simply getting out of the pilot's seat would be a problem. Unless it's something drastic most prefer to fly the thing to the ground. Jumping too low is more dangerous than a crash landing.:eek:

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#5 16-03-2009 5:28pm

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What about the elderly and infirm ? How they gonna land

with a bump no doubt

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#6 16-03-2009 8:00pm

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Shouldn't be up there.

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#7 16-03-2009 9:05pm

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Wait for it... someone'll mention putting ejection seats in 737s next

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#8 16-03-2009 10:40pm

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Interesting thread about this already in AH>:rolleyes:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055514170

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#9 16-03-2009 11:41pm

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That's a funny thread on after hours. People are incredibly ignorant about flying. Even most people travel on aircraft all the time.

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#10 17-03-2009 9:18pm

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A chute for the aircraft itself my be less awkward and overall better!

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