Built-in parachutes for commercial airplanes

Why Are You Reading My Name on March 13, 2023 at 2:11 pm

Idea: Built-in parachutes for commercial airplanes

Link: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/det...

Here’s a similar concept – a detachable passenger cabin for airliners, which could be landed with parachutes in an emergency.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/detachable-cabin-futuristic-plane/index.html

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MeterMan on March 13, 2023 at 1:27 pm

Idea: Built-in parachutes for commercial airplanes

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ1UjmkOxS...

Commercial airliners can weigh more than 400 tonnes. Therefore, you would need too many parachutes to land the plane safely, which is impractical.

Matt Leake on March 13, 2023 at 11:47 am

Idea: Built-in parachutes for commercial airplanes

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQyrPVIIQd...

Some planes have a parachute system that can be deployed for a safe landing. However, the technology is currently only available for light aircrafts.

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