I think Shadow is trying to suggest that the passengers should try to bail before the enemy damages the dropship to 0 armor and blow it up. That means if the passengers escape while the dropship is still in critical condition, they'll survive.

I'm not saying you shouldn't get a chance to bail but it should explode faster........I've seen dropships fall to the ground and sit there at 0hp for a few seconds burning before exploding....... it should explode mid air when the HP reaches 0......because the vehicle is dead once it reaches 0 hp ......if it should get a few seconds for the pilot to coast and drop in on his target then tanks should get those few seconds too and lavs.......you want special treatment in your dropship....granted its the squishiest vehicle but there are better ways to give dropship people a chance

A buff to HP would permit the pilot to maintain control longer........and if 3 breach forge gunners see you and all blast you within a second or two of each other you DESERVE to get blown up instantly..... you became a high priority target someone deserves a kill

And they do get a kill, they kill the dropship. That's +75 straight off, as well as significant isk damage, worth more than any individual infantry kill.

Yes but no kill on the scoreboard......I wouldn't even call this a nerf I'd call it more realistic mechanics....if I hit a helo IRL with 4 guided missiles the mofo blows up....it doesn't just fall to the ground gently.....its just bogus to see the drop ship fall for 6 seconds and roll on the ground for 2 before hurting anyone in the vehicle.......it should kill the pilot at least instantly.....