Richy
VTOL craft Pilot
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How about the a mechanism separates the forward, mid and rear sections of the aircraft (just like Soyuz) and have parachutes on those? Or what about Vostok style?
I already heard that idea before on an other forum. But would you really like to board a plane, which was designed to blow apart. Maybe your sitting next to some pyrotechnics. To make all the separated sections stable, you have to reinforce the structure and include some break off points. But still, what happens, when this system (or maybe just part of it, image lightning strike) is triggered while taking off, or landing?
Why adding an other dangerous complex system to an already complex system, trying to increase safety? Why not just investing this effort to improve the already available systems to an even higher level? Hey, the only vehicle thats safer than planes is an elevator!