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Old 15th Feb 2021, 07:16
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DaveReidUK
 
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"Most freighters with large doors have limits on opening the door whilst on the ground and the wind is above a certain speed, due to the force exerted. In flight at say 200 kts this force would be considerably higher."

For the aircraft in question, limits are 25 kts to open the door fully, 45 kts to open to the horizontal-ish.
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