Don't forget the only survivable crashes are at oblique angles to the wall, minimizing the negative G's. Any similar crash from the air would require no obstacles on the ground, and a similar oblique angle to the ground on contact. If you require this, you might as well put a runway there.
Dan In a message dated 5/29/03 12:06:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Having watched the Indy 500 this past weekend including the occasional 220+ mph (100+ m/s) crash, and then also considering the area to unit mass of SSTO vehicles and thus its terminal velocity (quick back of the envelope shows 110 m/s as reasonable), I am wondering if a VTVL vehicle with engine out on (crash) landing can be designed to practically disintegrate while the crew/passenger compartment remains intact and the passengers walk away. Dave >> _______________________________________________ ERPS-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list
