Corcaigh Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Research published in a major medical journal concludes that a parachute is no more effective than an empty backpack at protecting you from harm if you have to jump from an aircraft. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/22/679083038/researchers-show-parachutes-dont-work-but-there-s-a-catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Quote Oh, there's one important detail here. The drop in the study was about 2 feet total, because the biplane and helicopter were parked. That's a major detail. Watch some dumbass try this cause he didn't have time to finish reading the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 I see the catch was noted above. I was thinking maybe if you didn't open the parachute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Had a friend who's military training (Army Reserve) involved jumping out of an aircraft (in flight) without a parachute. (The helicopter was flying about six feet above a body of water). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 The point of the 'study' is that it's essential to read the study conditions when looking at the results of (very limited) medical research programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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