Surviving a plane crash - what you need to know

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS
So when your plane is clipped by a small private jet at 37,000ft, disabling all aileron, flap, and rudder control and you are plunging toward the Amazon Rain Forrest in a nosedive, will any of this work? Some dead people I know would like to know.

You can assume the crash position, but in that case you're really just trying to get as close to kissing your ass goodbye as you can.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

That does it! I'm building a bomb shelter. Fuck Happy Days and fuck all my friends, no one is getting in but me.

 

[911paramedic]

I ALWAYS try to get the emergency exit seat, and I never forget to mention that I am a Sheriff's SAR leader and paramedic. Hey, whatever gets me in that seat...

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
Back in grade school they would make us do these bomb drills where we would line up in the hallway and have our hands on our head, with our head down.

I honestly don't believe that by doing that would save our lives. It was more of a scare tactic now that i look back.

KEEP THOSE KIDS IN LINE!

The "hands on your head, with your head down" is there to protect your neck in case of falling debris. Actually, your hands should wrap around your neck and not so much your head. The skull is a lot stronger than the neck. This applies for earthquake too.

 

[Kadarin]

One I've heard is that women should not wear nylons on the plane. If there's a fire, the stuff melts to your legs and will burn you badly.

Also, this pretty well sums it up: link

 

[Red Squirrel]

Interesting I would have figured going limp is actually worse as your limbs would be loose and easily "thrown" to bend the wrong way. Like if someone shakes you and you hold your neck stiff it wont hurt as much as if you leave your head loose.