Re: Idea for Twin Towers rescue?

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:24:38 -0700, Les Albert <lalbert1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:17:38 -0500, "Magnus, Robot Fighter"
><Me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:39:08 GMT, "Ryan Robbins"
>><redbird007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>"TruthSlave" <TS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> Idea for Twin Towers rescue.
>>>> The twin towers could have done with a method of rescuing
>>>> people from that pending disaster. There seemed few options.
>>>> In fact given events not even the senior executives stood
>>>> a chance.
>>>> An idea for such an operation would involve the use
>>>> helicopters and grappling guns.  The helicopter would fire
>>>> two {or more} ropes into the building to sup****t a light
>>>> but sturdy mesh net. At the same time two other ropes would
>>>> remain attached to the underside of the helicopter hovering
>>>> some distance from the side of the building.
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>>>You would need a very loooooong net, because no sane helicopter pilot
would 
>>>want to get that close to a burning building that risks imminent
collapse. 
>>>With the lengthy distance required, you would need one wiiiiiiiiiiiiide
net 
>>>as well -- wider than a helicopter is long. Then you have the matter of
how 
>>>the hell the people in the building are even going to get out of the 
>>>building in the first place. You also need to factor in the wind 
>>>interference from the rotors.
>>>In short, a silly idea. 
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>>How about emergency stations on each floor loaded with parachutes?
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>
>The Penguin was able to escape Batman by jumping from tall buildings
>with just an umbrella.
>
>Les

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