jerm 0 #1 June 27, 2006 uhhhhhh... cause really, how fast could it POSSIBLY spin? http://www.newscientist.com/blog/invention/2006/06/spinning-touchdown.html Landing without injury is not necessarily evidence that you didn't fuck up... it just means you got away with it this time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #2 June 27, 2006 probly faster than that old lady's bladder sitting next to you can take. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #3 June 27, 2006 why go through all that trouble. Just strap a friggen big parachute to it. I believe they do this for smaller planes already. Seriously, I don't think a spinning plane will generate lift or a flat spin wouldn't be a problem now would it?Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerm 0 #4 June 27, 2006 absolutely. apparently the author knows nothing about aerodynamics or the forces invovled in a spinning aircraft. Landing without injury is not necessarily evidence that you didn't fuck up... it just means you got away with it this time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #5 June 27, 2006 The parachute for the airplane isn't a cure-all, though. I know of at least one idiot pilot who lost all control, allowed the airspeed to get too high, and deployed the parachute, only to die when the high speed opening shock destroyed the airplane. And these canopies aren't steerable, either. It seems to me in most situations you'd be much better off landing a damaged but controllable airplane rather than pulling the panic handle and let the chips fall where they may. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #6 June 27, 2006 agreed. But in a uncontrollable airplane it might be nice to have something to slow your inevitable slam into the earth. Of course the decision to deploy must be made before too much speed is built or you get what you said. Another ridiculous thing about that design, it blows a wing off??? where does this wing, full of fuel and heavy ass engines go?? Down is where and if it's over a population could kill more people than are actually in the plane. I hope this person isn't procreating!!Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
