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24th Sep 2014, 02:00

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Virgin America turns diverted after attempted door opening

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Posted By tdracer

Airbubba The forces are lowest on the overwing...

Airbubba
The forces are lowest on the overwing type exits (smaller area), but you're still talking a couple tons, and there is no mechanical advantage like that big lever on the main doors. So it's...

Forum: Questions

24th Sep 2014, 01:19

Replies: 17

Virgin America turns diverted after attempted door opening

Views: 3,538

Posted By tdracer

Do you really want to spend the next couple hours...

Do you really want to spend the next couple hours on an airplane with some nutcase that's trying to kill you? Just because he can't get the door open doesn't mean he won't come up with something...

Forum: Questions

24th Sep 2014, 00:52

Replies: 17

Virgin America turns diverted after attempted door opening

Views: 3,538

Posted By tdracer

JohnnyRocket, at even a 2 psi delta, the force...

JohnnyRocket, at even a 2 psi delta, the force holding even a small overwing exit closed is a couple thousand pounds (and cruise delta P is much higher than that - 6 to 8 psi delta being typical)....

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