Originally Posted by barit1
ahem.
If DG were to be carried externally, they could be jettisoned when things threaten to turn ugly.
I'm thinking right now of the hardpoint on some aircraft for "fifth pod" (or fourth, or third) spare engine transport. There may be other options.
Wouldn't that create too much of a drag penalty to be even commercially viable?
Would it not be better to have a designated Dangerous Goods hold on aircraft that is pressurised, but at the flick of a switch can be rapidly decompressed and if that doesn't sort the situation, the door can be opened and cargo ejected.?
I know, money, effort, weight, etc makes this somewhat unappealing to airlines and manufacturers. This is just a counter proposal to quoted idea.
Originally Posted by flynerd
Good idea
, but what about the dwellers at ground level? If you can't drop blocks of frozen pee on them
, then probably should not drop firebombs either.
Presumably such a procedure, and indeed my above proposed one, would involve also checking for populated areas below first!