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Parachute?

• ldom66 10y ago
  Doesn't a parachute need some free fall before being completely deployed? Plus there would be no way of gliding somewhere safe to land.
  • nradov 10y ago
    A small rocket can be used to deploy the parachute from low altitude. This is already in use on some light aircraft today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_Recovery_Systems#Components https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_Recovery_Systems#Com...
• astazangasta 10y ago
  This is a vehicle that allegedly requires no training to operate and might even be autonomous; parachuting requires a shit-load of training.
  • FabHK 10y ago
    The ballistic rescue parachute is attached to the top of the drone. It's basically just a big red button that you have to press to deploy (and even that could maybe be automated).
• olh 10y ago
  Powerless plane makes parachute landing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQyrPVIIQdE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQyrPVIIQdE