Why don't helicopters have ejector seats?

Question

Why don't helicopters have ejector seats?

Answer 1

In the event of engine failure the helicopter can still be landed using a technique called auto rotation. Only in the event of the bird blowing up or running into something would that not work and in that instance ejection wouldn't work either.

Answer 2

Hahahahaha take a wild guess.

Answer 3

Because you can jump out the sides......

Answer 4

some do !

Answer 5

Some do, the V-22 Osprey, some are side ejectors, some use explosive bolts to dump the rota-blades prior to vertical ejection of the pilot & co-pilot.

Answer 6

are you serious?

Answer 7

Because they are the safest form of air transportation? More people would die ejecting than are killed in crashes.

Answer 8

I had heard the Russians were working on sideways ejection from copters but don't know/think it ever made production. The main reason for no ejection seats in helicopters is....ROTOR BLADES !!! I had read about a mechanism to blow the rotor blades just before the seat fires but  have never heard anything of that even approaching reality.

Answer 9

You can`t be serious!  Mind you I suppose someone could come up with ejector seats that propell you out sideways.

Answer 10

Because of the rotor blades above that are spinning at very high speeds?

Answer 11

not sure i suppose they can eject downwards

Answer 12

mate you wanna get a new hair cut?

Answer 13

some do, ejector seat in a helicopter means the side door is blown away from the craft with a small charge and the seat turns 90 degrees out wards to aid in jumping from the craft

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Answer 14

because the rotors above the pilot's heads would be a major obstacle to overcome.  On rare occasions, the rotor blades will not be spinning and will be out of the way when the ejection would need to occur.  The rarity of this happening will make the costs of engineering, manufacturing, and installation too excessive for the very small percentage of time it could be useful.

Answer 15

They do , they have an explosive charge implanted in the rotors to dislodge the rotors , making it safe to eject.

Answer 16

Because you would be ejected right into the overhead

prop; and turned into carion!

Answer 17

The most obvious reason would be interference from the rotor blades.

However,this can be and has been overcome.

Many ,military helicopters do have ejector seats.Obviously the rotor blades are dispensed with momentarily before the seat is activated.

Answer 18

there is a possibilites if they redesign the helicopter's engine.

Answer 19

im pretty sure that it would be to do with the rotor blades... it wouldnt be much fun to be fired into whats basically a bunch of knives rotating at thousands of rpm

Answer 20

is this a joke question

Answer 21

It could be due to the fact that helicoptors usually fly at much lower altitudes than standard (fixed wing?) aircraft. Also, think about it. The only way to eject would be straight down... then you wouldn't need an ejector seat, you could just jump through a hole in the floor.

Answer 22

Some do. Ka-50 Black Shark and Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters (Russian) have operational ejection seats

Answer 23

Go and stand in the corner and think about what you have just asked.

Answer 24

you mean apart from the fact people will become decapitated by the blades or something other than that

Answer 25

some do, but they go down, not up.

Answer 26

Are you the type of person that eats the smash then drinks the boiling water ?

Answer 27

yours doesn't!!!!!!!!!!????????????? mine does and it goes sideways

Answer 28

Ahhh, that would explain the daffy duck.....

Answer 29

The Russian Kamov Ka-50,NATO "Hokum"is a helicopter fitted with a K-37 ejection seat,allowing the pilot to escape vertically,after the rotor blades have been separated by an explosive charge.

Answer 30

i think roof and blades might give a clue