Do commercial planes have ejection seats?

Most military aircraft, NASA research aircraft and some small commercial airplanes are equipped with ejection seats to allow pilots to escape from damaged or malfunctioning airplanes.

Can civilian aircraft have ejection seats?

If an ex-military fighter that is equipped with ejection seats is purchased by a civilian or a civilian company then that meets the letter of the question: Yes, there are civilian/GA aircraft with ejection seats. EXCEPT, they are non-operational. The explosive charge as been removed and they are essentially just seats.

Can you jump out of a commercial plane with a parachute?

Commercial airplanes do not carry parachutes for passengers because in reality they wouldn’t be able to save lives. Commercial airplanes travel at speeds too great to be able to parachute out. Commercial airliners fly too high, if you were to jump out at 35,000 breathing will become an issue.

What happens if a pilot ejects from the cockpit?

You probably are not aware, but an ejection seat is considered to be an emergency maneuver. Something that is considered last resort as an alternative to certain death. However, ejected pilots seldom land without sustaining severe injuries. The list of injuries includes heavy spinal damage, broken limbs, and much more.

Why don’t commercial planes have ejector seats?

Whereas, the commercial aircraft is already keeping a strict check on the cargo because every pound of cargo needs extra fuel. This renders the prospect of installing ejector seats quite stupid. What will happen if accidental detonation takes place?

What are the possible injuries of ejection from a plane?

Firing of ejection gun: spinal injuries. Entering airflow: wind blast may cause lung damage; seat tumbles at variable speed, which may be as high as 180 rpm. (All seats have a drogue parachute or deployable aerodynamic panels to prevent tumbling); flail injuries to extremities. Parachute deployment: snatch injuries. Landing: lower limb injuries.

What are the dangers of ejection seats?

Firing of ejection gun: spinal injuries. Entering airflow: wind blast may cause lung damage; seat tumbles at variable speed, which may be as high as 180 rpm. (All seats have a drogue parachute or deployable aerodynamic panels to prevent tumbling); flail injuries to extremities.