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Old September 26th 06, 06:29 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Mxsmanic
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Steve Foley writes:

You do if the plane is on fire.


You can jump without a parachute if the plane is on fire, too; the
results will be much the same, if you have no parachute training.

This is a key reason why parachutes are not present in civilian
aircraft. Most passengers don't have the training necessary to use
them.

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