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This information summary relates to a product concept called
"Segmented Safety Aircraft" which is an occupant
protection system for commercial passenger aircraft as well as
smaller general aviation aircraft. An occupant protection system
is suggested that could eject the passenger compartment, or modular
compartments in the imminent event of a crash landing, engine failure,
or other serious situation. Such an occupant protection system would
require the passenger compartment to be constructed as an entire
modular unit, or a number of modular units. When imminent danger was
determined, the pilot could depress a control that would begin the process.
First, passengers would be instructed to fasten their seat
belts. If possible a mild gaseous anesthesia be deployed through the
ventilation system to temporarily put the passengers at ease during
the ejection process. The hydraulic mechanism or rocket devices could
be used to eject the passenger compartment, or compartment modules, from
the fuselage of the aircraft. After ejection. parachutes and air bags
would he used to slow the descent of the passenger compartment, or modular
compartments. The compartment would then be prepared to land in water,
or on land. Air bags would keep unit above water until help arrives. With
the passenger compartment or modular compartments ejected, the pilot could
attempt to land the aircraft, or eject with a system similar to that
used on military aircraft.
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