I watch some gyro crash vedio,and I wonder if we should install some anti-crash airbag out of the gyro, when gyro crash, those air bags will blast then to buffer attacks.
does this idea works?
please give me comments.
Regards
Edward
The idea will work very well Edward. An airbag in front , one on the left and one on the right would save some scratches , some bruises , and some lives.
And for a failing aircraft at a higher altitude a parachute would help a lot as well , the airbags would cushion the ground impact.
Design me an aircraft under $40,000 , in the homebuilt category , with a parachute and airbags , under 1200 pounds in weight , and I will buy one.
So will the whole world. You could become very rich.
I have replaced a lot of airbags (in cars) and it can be expensive. Part of the integrity requires replacing the background ( windshield , dash etc.) . Airbags work pretty good if there is something sturdy between you , the bag, and the ground.
A very safe crashable gyro would require a sturdy front cage , a sturdy side cage , and airbags between the pilot and the cage. An explosive charge that is activated a split second after impact is required to inflate the bag.
The mechanism to trigger the explosive charge must be precise so that if you taxi over a bump or bang into your hangar your gyro does not explode with internal airbags. They can break arms and destroy faces . But you are alive.
The ultimate safest flying machine that would never harm the occupants does not exist. If it did , it would be an armchair in front of a TV screen watching aviation movies
The next best thing is a flying machine that is designed safe , with a reasonably trained operator , that will not easily crash.
For that , airbags and parachutes are not required.
Do the R&D (research and development) , and pencil out the cost , and you will arrive at the same conclusion. Your money is best spent designing something that stays in the air.
Hope that helps Edward. Thanks for the question and your consideration for safety.
Arnie