On 2007-07-11 12:24:02 -0700, said:

Its true that collision energy is proportional to relative speed
squared. But if on landing you don't collide with anything (or flip
over, etc.) you should have a good chance not getting hurt. Just like
cars spinning out of control, they are ok if they don't bump into
anything - roll over, etc.

So you just have to pick your emergency landing sites more carefully. A
slower stall speed means you can pick a smaller site. Here, where the
whole area is covered with mountains, forests, and water you could have
real problems finding a landing site big enough to absorb the energy of
a fast airplane.



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