Parachute Escape from Helicopters
Abstract
Experimental evidence shows that a parachutist experiences no major difficulty in achieving vertical and horizontal separation from an autorotating helicopter. At high rates of descent, there is a 0.5 - 0.75 second delay after exit before expected separation begins.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0772970
Entities
People
- William P. Chane
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab