Can civilian aircraft have ejection seats?
If an ex-military fighter that is equipped with ejection seats is purchased by a civilian or a civilian company then that meets the letter of the question: Yes, there are civilian/GA aircraft with ejection seats. EXCEPT, they are non-operational. The explosive charge as been removed and they are essentially just seats.
Do airliners have ejection seats?
Often in the wake of a disaster such as the TWA Flight 800 crash people ask my opinion as to why Airliners are not equipped with ejection seats. Description of system: All passenger seats to be replaced with a seat capable of being jettisoned from aircraft ON PILOT or COCKPIT CREW COMMAND.
Why don’t they put parachutes on planes?
Short answer: There are a few reasons, including the lack of parachute training of passengers, high speed of the airplane, cold temperatures at that altitude, non-conducive design of commercial planes and the cost spike, which make putting parachutes onboard commercial airplanes unviable.
Do C 130s have ejection seats?
There are no ejection seats in large cargo aircraft. Aircrew can bail out with a parachute if they are provided. Short answer: NO.
Does the Apache have an ejection seat?
No they do not. Very few helicopters have any ejection seats.
Why are there no planes in the Pacific Ocean?
The primary reason airplanes don’t fly over the Pacific Ocean is because curved routes are shorter than straight routes. Flat maps are somewhat confusing because the Earth itself isn’t flat. Rather, it’s spherical. As a result, straight routes don’t offer the shortest distance between two locations.
Is it better to crash on land or water?
Originally Answered: Is it better to crash-land a plane into water or on land? A forced landing on water (called ditching) is actually *more* survivable than a forced landing on land, for relatively obvious reasons: slower deceleration, no obstacles like trees, lower risk of fire, etc…
What plane replaced the Hercules?
The Atlas was always earmarked to replace the Hercules and although its tactical capability is likely to have expanded dramatically by 2022, the C-130J clearly had an important tactical role to play until the A400M was fully established.
Has a c130 ever landed on an aircraft carrier?
The test revealed that the C-130 could lift 25,000 pounds (12.5 tons) of cargo and transport it 2,500 miles and land safely on the carrier, according to the video below. Still, the Navy considered it too risky and defaulted to the smaller COD. Flatley received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his effort.