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NTSB, August 25, "Mandatory" PFD
In article ,
(Gould 0738) wrote:
During a bombing raid over Germany on 23rd March, 1944, Flight Sergeant
Nicholas Alkemade, R.A.F., jumped from his Lancaster at 18,000 feet, to
Establishing once and for all that PFD's, like parachutes, are just frivolous.
:-)
Isn't it true that no matter how far you fall you reach a maximum terminal
velocity of about 125-150 mph? No doubt a "lucky" landing would be potentially
survivable.
It's interesting to note that above a certain altitude one passes out
from lack of O2. However, at that height, one usually regains
consiousness for the final 8,000 feet or so. Mercy? We don need no
steenking mercy!
A Personal Floatation Device would be good if that meant it worked in
air too!
I say that every one should have to wear neoprene underwear aboard
watercraft :^)
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