A380 evacuation test

[Chris]

Der SPIEGEl online reports that 873 people were evacuated in 80 secs, one
elderly person above 50 injured (fractured leg), 32 other people slightly
injured (bruises, scratches).
http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/0,1518,408052,00.html

a new world record

[Grumman-581]

"Chris" > wrote in message
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> a new world record

Which part? The time to evacuate or the number of people injured?

[Joe Johnson]

"Grumman-581" > wrote in message
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> "Chris" > wrote in message
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> > a new world record
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> Which part? The time to evacuate or the number of people injured?
>
LOL! good one...

[John Gaquin]

"Grumman-581" > wrote in message
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> "Chris" > wrote in message
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>> a new world record
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> Which part? The time to evacuate or the number of people injured?

Actually, running that many people rapidly down slides (particularly upper
deck slides) with only one serious injury is pretty impressive -- more than
a little lucky, but impressive nonetheless.

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Grumman-581" > said:
>"Chris" > wrote in message
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>> a new world record
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>Which part? The time to evacuate or the number of people injured?

Wasn't it the 777 evacuation test where somebody was rendered permanently
paralyzed? A hell of a way to earn $500.


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[Doug]

Ja, der Airbus ist ein gutes Flugzeug, ja?

[John Gaquin]

"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
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> Wasn't it the 777 evacuation test where somebody was rendered permanently
> paralyzed? A hell of a way to earn $500.

An emergency evac, real or drill, is a dangerous procedure, and usually
results in more than a few injuries, some serious. In the real world,
ordering an emergency evacuation of a large airplane is a decision taken
very carefully. The question is which course of action will result in fewer
injuries. When you get to the point where an evac is one of your top
alternatives, some people are going to get hurt, either way.