ditching?

[fpborges]

nem wrote:
*off to the caribbean again*

It's alive and well, thanks, right here in my Twin Otter

Cheers,
FPB

[pilot3033]

fpborges wrote:

Im defintly no expert, but you're saying theres absolutely no reason whatsoever for the lifewest under your seat?
/Daniel

Well, there's a reason, but let's just say that if you go down in the ocean, the odds are definitely stacked up against you ever using them.
The main reason for their existence is passenger reassurance. Kinda like the brace position - it's a good idea, and it might help if the
conditions are right, but most of the time it doesn't really matter.

This might seem a bit pessimistic, but remember, you're hurtling through the air in a pressurised metal tube, going close to the speed of
sound, several miles up. There are other, more important factors, to your survival.

That said, have a nice flight!

Cheers,
FPB

As far as the brace position goes, I would have to dissagree with you.
Ever watch that show MythBuster on the Discovery Channel? One of the myts they tested was the one of "the brace position is Bull$&^@". They build a
mechanisum that would simulate a sudden crash from a fall, and ripped a bunch of seats from an airliner at MHV. They tested both positions for average
seat distances from First Biz and coach, and foud that the brace position is much better for you than not doing anything at all. It's designed to take
the force of impact out of your neck and body, to avoid broken bones.
You should have seen the test. It was pretty cool.
Anyway, don't discredit EVERY safter precaution the airlines take, they are not idiots

[fpborges]

pilot3033 wrote:
the brace position is much better for you than not doing anything at all. It's designed to take
the force of impact out of your neck and body, to avoid broken bones.

Sure it is. Like I said, it's a good idea, and it helps if the conditions are right. However, you don't always crash "the right way" for it to
work...

pilot3033 wrote:
You should have seen the test. It was pretty cool.
Anyway, don't discredit EVERY safter precaution the airlines take, they are not idiots

Yeah, I missed that episode. Pity, I love that show.
And I don't mean to discredit anything, just trying to be realistic.

Cheers,
FPB