Taking a parachute on a plane

[Carlhobson]

Im a bad flyer and am terrified of the plane crashing so would like to take a parachute onboard as my hand luggage or as part of my luggage allowance, Would this cause a problem getting through security, would this be allowed onto the flight? Would this even be viable idea as I heard there are pressure and locks which are there to stop someone opening the plane but would these be relaxed or opened if the plane was going down?

[237SJ]

The brace position protects your head from flailing around if you have a prang. If you watch a video of crash test dummies in mock up air crashes, the body will suffer much more damage if it is just sitting in a seat without being in a brace position. Having said that, the skull can be relatively still but the brain is still moving at a rate of knots inside and the damage will be done anyway. You just have to do what you can to limit the damage.

[Carlhobson]

That's obviouslya joke jackthehat but you know when the stewards tell you not to inflate the air jacket until outside the aircraft well on this flight when it hit the water many did whilst still inside the aircraft and when the water rushed in they floated to the top and were eventually killed by drowning, those that waited until they got out before inflated were the survivors. Sad and understandable in a life threatening panic.
Joggerjayne they wouldn't tell you to unravel just as they don't tell you to unpack everything in your suitcase, a quick scan with that machine called the "X-ray" machine will tell them all they need to know.

[237SJ]

The only reason you don`t inflate a lifejacket inside the aircraft is because it could impede your exit.

[joko]

that could be your bargainning tool when you ask them then... " terrorists use them, so why can't i?? "

im sure theyd just wave you right on through...

[Carlhobson]

The "Only" reason? 237sj? I was under the impression that there were SEVERAL reasons, one being if inflated on the aircraft the bulk would make your movement and escape as harder as well as others, the point that you could damage it rendering it useless in the water, and the fact that as i said you'd float with the water and the aircraft would become your tomb. But please dont take my word for it, take the experts word instead.

http://www.airliners....on/read.main/1267913/

[mazie]

So Carl, are you going to fly without a Parachute?

[237SJ]

Yes, the bulk would make it difficult which is why it said it impedes your exit. Exactly. The "floating to the top" situation is purely academic and is not a scenario that is used in aircraft safey procedures. An example, children have child-sized lifejackets but if the kid is too big for a child lifejacket an adult one is used and it is inflated inside the aircraft. That is the only time a lifejacket is inflated inside an aircraft. You might have your theories, but the CAA (in all their experience) will disagree with you.

[Carlhobson]

I travel all the time and this hasn't ever stopped me from flying but is always there at the back of my mind niggling away at me.
Thanks for the conversation and advice.

[Messi_Ten]

Air Force 1 is fitted out with parachutes, so it's not a stupid idea. Carl, you could take one on the plane in a specially adapted backpack with a release cord. You'd have to pay a bit extra to sit next to an emergency door, but would be well worth it when the plane starts to go down, there wouldn't be many laughing at you then.

[Carlhobson]

So true messiten and thank you.

[DTCwordfan]

I'm a bad passenger and am terrified of the bus crashing when someone else is driving so would like to take a parachute into the car as my hand luggage or as part of my luggage allowance, Would this cause a problem getting through security, would this be allowed onto the bus? Would this even be viable idea as I heard there are pressurfe locks which are there to stop someone opening the bus door but would these be relaxed or opened if the bus was plummeting across a round-about or going down in the local municipal pond?

[237SJ]

LOL @ Messi_Ten

[Carlhobson]

Rule number one of comedy dtcrosswordfan, if you're going to be a comedian then at least ensure you're funny to at least one person.
Terrible attempt.

[DTCwordfan]

Yours is even worse.....pathetic and I am surprised that this thread has even got this far.

[Carlhobson]

Dtrosswordfan what's wrong with this genuine question? Please if you've been upset in the real world please don't bring your miserable pessimistic or angry attitude here.

[craft1948]

I always find the lifejackets on cruise ships vaguely disturbing..............

[237SJ]

I was watching a documentary of a hyjacker in the States who jumped out the back of a (I think B727) in the 1970s. I don`t know how he managed it. There was a ventral airstair at the back of aircraft such as the B727 and B111. You could, in theory, chuck ourself out of the back without coming anywhere near the engines or tailfins. No problems taking a parachute on an aircraft though. I climbed up Kilimanjaro many years ago and one of our party took a parachute with him. He thought he would be able to jump off the top of the mountain. He wasn`t allowed to though so the poor porters had to carry his parachute all the way down the mountain

[Carlhobson]

Thnaks eddie but this fear has never stopped me from flying but has been in my thoughts during the flights.