Posted by Rick Denney on September 22, 2003 at 12:57:56:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: oversize flight cases posted by js on September 20, 2003 at 20:31:51:
I don't know about string-bass cases, but this is a standard means of making sure that G forces applied to the occupant never exceed a certain value. For example, this is exactly how the landing balloons for high-jump stunt-men work.
Rick "noting that such a case can only protect the occupant once" Denney