jakee 1,563 #26 December 1, 2008 QuoteHas anyone ever wondered why they don’t just fly helicopters to the roof and pick up all these people? Take a wild guess.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #27 December 1, 2008 QuoteQuoteHas anyone ever wondered why they don’t just fly helicopters to the roof and pick up all these people? Massive thermals? Visibility? Fire? Probably the same reason that these building escape systems won't work too well when the building is actually on fire. No more calls, we have a winner. The thermal activity in the canyons created by high rise buildings on fire gets so bad that it causes ¾” tempered glass panels to fly up. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,073 #28 December 1, 2008 >If caught in a high rise building on fire, wouldn't you like to have a last chance to stay alife. Absolutely. But you are FAR more likely to need a second reserve than a building escape system. So you'd get more for your money with a tertiary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #29 December 2, 2008 QuoteProbably the same reason that these building escape systems won't work too well when the building is actually on fire. To my knowledge (30 years as a firefighter & 25+ as a test jumper) a building escape canopy has never been tested/used under actual conditions. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
