brighter_hell t1_itqv73o wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Reply to comment by waffles-n-gravy in TIL that flight recorders must be able to withstand an acceleration of 3400 g for 6.5 milliseconds and that this is roughly equivalent to an impact velocity of 270 knots (310 mph; 500 km/h). by IchBinKoloss

Parachutes for planes are becoming a thing, maybe that will be the next step.

747ER t1_itrz7c4 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:29 PM

Not really. Cirrus’ CAPS system has saved a few aircraft but it has largely not been accepted by the aviation industry. It’s also a light 4-seat aircraft rather than, you know, a 180-seat jetliner.

Twuggy t1_itsq6og wrote on October 26, 2022 at 12:49 AM

Imagine the chaos of 180 panicking people trying to evacuate with parachutes. You would get people opening their parachute in the plane, just as they are leaving the plane, not waiting until they are clear of the plane.