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Old 25th Oct 2007, 21:49
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Gomer Pylot
 
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In order to use a parachute, you would have to blow the blades off. The US Army investigated the possible use of parachutes, but the requirement for explosives being in place to blow the rotor head made the system totally unfeasible. Putting a parachute on an airplane isn't that smart, and doing it on a helicopter is simply beyond the pale.
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