Bombs away!
#11
Structural weight & complexity to accommodate jettison system?
Additional systems to execute the jettison?
CG change? To minimize this you would need multiple selective jettison bays...$$$$
You could really only jettison over water or perhaps severely uninhabited areas. FAA would not approve otherwise.
Depressurization?
Not the answer, by a long shot.
Additional systems to execute the jettison?
CG change? To minimize this you would need multiple selective jettison bays...$$$$
You could really only jettison over water or perhaps severely uninhabited areas. FAA would not approve otherwise.
Depressurization?
Not the answer, by a long shot.
#14
Might not save you from a box of lithium batteries.
#16
Fedex has installed an after market main deck FSS. It uses an array of sensors for the main deck positions and a bayonet system which pierces the metal cans and injects an argon based foam or in the case of a pallet, lays down the foam on the pallet. Certainly better the the basic aircraft option (depressurization and main deck airflow control). There was at least one false alarm that didn't pierce the can because the can roof was defective and not rigid enough for the bayonet to puncture. It's also ineffective against a sustained LI battery fire as are all currently available FS agents.
Back to the depressurization thing for a sec. The best option for fighting an in-flight fire is landing withing 15 minutes. The Boeing depressurization for a main deck smoke warning is only going to be used if you're ONLY option is to spend time at altitude due to the proximity of available airports. That portion of the checklist is going to be skipped right over if the aircraft is anywhere over the continental US or anywhere else with easy access to concrete. The other time I'll skip that option is if I know we've got a sustained LI battery involved fire and I'm not within 15-20 min of a runway. Then it's an off airport landing in a remote area or controlled ditch.
#17
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Or this.
Engineer Designs Cabin That Can Detach Itself From An Aircraft In An Emergency | IFLScience
Take notice which part of the plane stays attached. FU commie engineer.
Engineer Designs Cabin That Can Detach Itself From An Aircraft In An Emergency | IFLScience
Take notice which part of the plane stays attached. FU commie engineer.
#18
Or this.
Engineer Designs Cabin That Can Detach Itself From An Aircraft In An Emergency | IFLScience
Take notice which part of the plane stays attached. FU commie engineer.
Engineer Designs Cabin That Can Detach Itself From An Aircraft In An Emergency | IFLScience
Take notice which part of the plane stays attached. FU commie engineer.
"Ladies and Gentleman, this is your Captain. You have two choices. Kill or if possible restrain the idiots threatening the cockpit and let me know when you're done or I'm going to jettison the whole lot of you. That is all."
#19
Or this.
Engineer Designs Cabin That Can Detach Itself From An Aircraft In An Emergency | IFLScience
Take notice which part of the plane stays attached. FU commie engineer.
Engineer Designs Cabin That Can Detach Itself From An Aircraft In An Emergency | IFLScience
Take notice which part of the plane stays attached. FU commie engineer.
Thank heaven the luggage is safe!
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