wmantly
wmantly t1_itqtze0 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that flight recorders must be able to withstand an acceleration of 3400 g for 6.5 milliseconds and that this is roughly equivalent to an impact velocity of 270 knots (310 mph; 500 km/h). by IchBinKoloss
That's what I'm saying, 310mph seems way too little.
wmantly t1_itqst46 wrote
Reply to TIL that flight recorders must be able to withstand an acceleration of 3400 g for 6.5 milliseconds and that this is roughly equivalent to an impact velocity of 270 knots (310 mph; 500 km/h). by IchBinKoloss
Doesn't commercial airlines fly at like 500mph?
wmantly t1_itquzxc wrote
Reply to comment by Jonathan924 in TIL that flight recorders must be able to withstand an acceleration of 3400 g for 6.5 milliseconds and that this is roughly equivalent to an impact velocity of 270 knots (310 mph; 500 km/h). by IchBinKoloss
Unless it blows up, then there isn't much to crumple...