Once nearing the ground, drop pods activate a drag chute (more formally termed a “Drogue Panel”[10]) formed from the upper-most panels. The chute deploys and begins to slow down the pod’s descent. Once about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the ground, a series of computer-controlled retrothrusters engage and rapidly decelerate the pod such that it can impact safely.
Also most (not all) drop pod deployments are used by specialized troop like ODST or spartans:
Of these, the UNSC are particularly reliant on the use of drop pods thanks to the aptly-named Orbital Drop Shock Troopers; specialised shock troops who specialise in the use of drop pods to insert behind enemy lines and conduct special missions.[7][8] Although the ODSTs are the primary users of drop pod insertions in the UNSC, both Spartans and regular Marine forces may also use them.[9]
Right, but the way they’re depicted in the games doesn’t seem nearly enough of a slowdown not to crush the pilot… they would have to slow down to… what, 10m/s to be safe ?
I see your point, but to give that particular game scene plenty of benefit of the doubt: that pod transports a spartan. It is possible that he intensionally disabled the slow deceleration, because he can handle the impact.
They do slow down after a bit:
Also most (not all) drop pod deployments are used by specialized troop like ODST or spartans:
https://www.halopedia.org/Drop_pod
Right, but the way they’re depicted in the games doesn’t seem nearly enough of a slowdown not to crush the pilot… they would have to slow down to… what, 10m/s to be safe ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK6qqVX_kOA
I see your point, but to give that particular game scene plenty of benefit of the doubt: that pod transports a spartan. It is possible that he intensionally disabled the slow deceleration, because he can handle the impact.
Yea spartans are supposed to be quite sturdy I reckon. I haven’t read the books but I heard they regularly do crazy shit in them