Could you survive a fall into water....
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Flying home last night from Stavanger to Aberdeen, there was a moment when I could smell burning. Turned out to be the cabin crew burning something in the galley... but it got me wondering.
Lets imagine you're flying at sufficient height (above the sea) to achieve terminal velocity. Lets say 10,000 ft for the sake of it. You fall or jump out of the plane.
What's your survival stragegy? Try to land on your back? Or go in feet first, legs crosseed, covering your face with your hands? Try and slow yourself with clothing or a seat cover or something?
Think I read about someone who fell out of a Russian plane into a swamp and survived...
Cheers,
FT.
Lets imagine you're flying at sufficient height (above the sea) to achieve terminal velocity. Lets say 10,000 ft for the sake of it. You fall or jump out of the plane.
What's your survival stragegy? Try to land on your back? Or go in feet first, legs crosseed, covering your face with your hands? Try and slow yourself with clothing or a seat cover or something?
Think I read about someone who fell out of a Russian plane into a swamp and survived...
Cheers,
FT.
Falling head, back, or belly first I imagine would crush you or cause damage to your skull, I would probably cross my legs, point my toes and and stick my arms straight by by sides, like a screw driver.
I imagine the force of your feet/legs/body crashing through the water will create an "opening" that would protect your face from 'hitting' the water.
Next thing I'd do is panic because I have a fear of very deep sea water, for fear of sea creatures and tingly plants.
I imagine the force of your feet/legs/body crashing through the water will create an "opening" that would protect your face from 'hitting' the water.
Next thing I'd do is panic because I have a fear of very deep sea water, for fear of sea creatures and tingly plants.
AngryS3Owner said:
I believe hitting water at that speed is like hitting concrete, however I'd be trying to go in feet (toes) first.
If you believe various action movies, you need to break the surface tension just before you hit, so throwing something downwards may help (yeah right!).head first dive, with your arms behind your back.
You will die from that height, might as well make sure you feel as little as possible, like your legs being pushed up through your vital organs.
Personally I find the easiest way to avoid a fall from 10k feet is not to get in flying objects.
You will die from that height, might as well make sure you feel as little as possible, like your legs being pushed up through your vital organs.
Personally I find the easiest way to avoid a fall from 10k feet is not to get in flying objects.
A woman fell 36,000 feet from a plane and survived. She landed in a rainforest. If I remember correctly, she didn't break any bones. Just cuts and bruises. That really is some feat when you think about the logistics of it!
I imagine 10,000 feet into water would have the same impact as concrete. I would say guaranteed death. There aren't any factors that could come into it because of the plain suface (not like you could aim for something to break your fall).
However, i would go for feet first if I had to make the decision.
I imagine 10,000 feet into water would have the same impact as concrete. I would say guaranteed death. There aren't any factors that could come into it because of the plain suface (not like you could aim for something to break your fall).
However, i would go for feet first if I had to make the decision.
ewenm said:
AngryS3Owner said:
I believe hitting water at that speed is like hitting concrete, however I'd be trying to go in feet (toes) first.
If you believe various action movies, you need to break the surface tension just before you hit, so throwing something downwards may help (yeah right!).Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff