Why don't planes use massive parachutes?
Why don’t planes have parachutes?
Why aeroplanes fly in sky? Why do some planes still use propeller engines, not jets? Why don't mountaineers pack a parachute on their backs, so they can base-jump out of trouble? Why can’t parachutes be pre-opened? Why do some airplanes have low wings, and others have high wings? Why does aeroplane fly? Military: Why don't US Aircraft Carriers have ski jumps? Can airplanes and jet fighters fly with no atmosphere? Why can't airplanes land in fog? Why do aircraft fly at the altitudes that they do? Why do propellers in airplanes rotate in opposite directions? Why can't airplanes land in the fog? Are they really eyeballing the landing? Why are aeroplane wings not placed at their center of gravity even though they are only meant for the lift but have have elevators for pitching moments? Why don't US airlines use Tupolev aircrafts? Why did aircraft stop using variable-sweep wings, like those on an F-14? How do aircrafts fly? Why don't more countries have aircraft carriers? How do airplanes fly? Do plane mechanics ever have to fly to a plane because nobody nearby can service it and it can't take off without being fixed? Why don't airplanes fly much higher than 35-38k ft? How aeroplanes fly? Why does the ATR 42 aircraft have its engines embedded into the wings unlike jets such as the 787 which has its engines hanging below the wings? How did they test early parachutes for skydiving, and how many did they need before getting it right? What do you do if your parachute doesn't open? Why can't humans fly? Can a plane fly with no engines? What are airplanes used for besides transporting people? I'm an aerospace engineer and I want to make compact safety parachutes for airplane passengers and sell them. Do you think people will buy that? Why do some planes have an exhaust in the back of the fuselage? Some aircraft have propellers while others have jet engines. What are the advantages or disadvantages of each one?