A question I dont know the answer to

[dannyboy]

As we were discussing the death of the promoter at the monster truck show, and the Fedex plane that went down, My wife asked if our pilots have chutes in case a plane goes down.

and I dont know that answer.

Any one know?

d

 

[backinbrown]

nice question

i guess mayby they would but airline pilots no

can you imagine bieng on a flight to vegas and you see the pilot walk by you with parrachute on

 

[dannyboy]

I understand airline pilots, it gives them extra incentive to bring the plane back with everyone on it.

But packages are different.

I remember last year or two we had a plane burst into flames as they were landing, and it burning down on the runway.

It was fearful on the ground, cant imagine it at 30 thousand feet.

d

 

[705red]

Danny i want to say yes. I have been out of ohare for over 10 years now, but i do recall seeing chutes when we would restock water, soda etc.

 

[pickup]

gee this brings up a lot of other interesting questions. Like, are the pilots told due to having "hot" loads to speed things up a little bit and pay lip service to safety but get it there on time? Do they have ride alongs? Do they have to follow procedures that are above and beyond that of normal airplane pilots. I am sure soberups(god bless him) will want to know if they have three point seatbelts and if so , why not him?

 

[dannyboy]

Red

Those chutes you saw was for the bonus pilots. Helps them during landing cause they come in so hot.

d

 

[drewed]

No chutes, Danny are you talking about the plane in philly that had the hazmat react like 4 years ago?

 

[cachsux]

You jump out of any of ours and your headed straight into the engine. Plus then you`d be charged with a roll away.

 

[dannyboy]

Drew, yes i was.

You jump out of any of ours and your headed straight into the engine. Plus then you`d be charged with a roll away.

kinda like the ole saying, out of the frying pan and into the fire?

A roll away....no, being out of control.......Im sure some pointy headed sup somewhere would find the right terminology.

d

 

[MonavieLeaker]

You jump out of any of ours and your headed straight into the engine. Plus then you`d be charged with a roll away.

LMAO!!!!!!!!

 

[over9five]

I'm sure, (like us), the pilots have to secure the plane (e-brake on, lowest forward gear) before they exit....

 

[over9five]

....and do you know how much a parachute costs???? These are tough economic times, mister.

If you do your job according to the methods, you won't need a parachute.

 

[over9five]

One more thing....


I almost fell off my chair when I saw Dannyboy had said this:

"A question I dont know the answer to"


LOL!

 

[dannyboy]

I do know you owe me a beer or two there fella.

d

 

[Covemastah]

chutes are provided for all the CANS the pilots must fit them ,evac them and in a timely fashion. Then they may jump,but will be charged with the accident...

 

[satellitedriver]

My guess would be, no.
Bulk head is locked and the planes have few doors near, to jump out from.
No ejector seats.
Captain goes down with the ship.

 

[LastBest&Final]

Parachutes on our airplanes are like fire extinguishers at UPS; we have them, but your not to use them because you haven't been trained to use them.

 

[old levi's]

One more thing....


I almost fell off my chair when I saw Dannyboy had said this:

"A question I dont know the answer to"


LOL!

But drewed knew the answer! Imagine that.

 

[dannyboy]

Well actually he said no, and several others have said yes.

I wonder if the ones that do are the contractors we hire, where as the ones that do not are actually UPS pilots and planes?

So drew would be right..........and wrong sorta......

Im wondering if the ability to keep a 30 ton object from hitting a highly populated area might be one of the reasons?

d