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Could a trained individual passenger escape a commercial plane crash by bringing the necessary equipment to parachute?
We've been through why airlines don't provide parachutes for the passengers. But who says they have to be provided? I want to take my fate into my own hands the next time I fly, by bringing my own ...
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Why are emergency parachutes for pilots so heavy?
Parachute technology doesn't seem to have got much lighter in the past few decades. It seems that most emergency parachutes designed for pilots still weigh about 15 lb. And yet a Cirrus BRS designed ...
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Why don't [most] sailplanes use whole-airplane / ballistic parachutes?
My understanding is that sailplanes usually have the pilots wear the parachute on their back, requiring the pilot to bail out of the aircraft before they can use the parachute.
Given the maturity of ...
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In what emergency situations would a pilot bail out of a helicopter?
The Hiller UH-12 POH actually mentions “Emergency Exit in Flight” as an emergency procedure. What emergencies would make the pilot do this and why don’t other helicopter POH’s mention this?
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When flying a glider in emergency situation, would it be more safe to bailout or to land in a forest?
Is there any consensus when it comes to this question? If it depends then it depends on what exactly? I'm interested in the decision making in this kind of situation.
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Why are there no parachutes to carry the aeroplanes in case of serious accidents? [duplicate]
Sometimes I wonder why the manufacturers do not design a big parachute to carry the aeroplanes when serious accidents occur. Perhaps the high cost is the reason?! But is it more expensive than a human ...
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Why don't pilots parachute from small planes that are in distress?
There was another question that asked why commercial flights don't have parachutes. The almost ubiquitous response was that the parachutes would be useless because:
Most accidents with commercial ...
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Why are commercial flights not equipped with parachutes for the passengers?
I understand that commercial flights are equipped with life vests. I also understand that most military jets are equipped with ejection seats. It may be costly and technically challenging to equip ...
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