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Old 20th May 2006, 02:56
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I think you will find that the overwing slide of 767/757 is stowed in a recess on the outside of the aircraft just above the wing/below the overwing exit. When activated, the door flops open, and slide pops out and inflates.

It is not stored on the inside, and therefore an F/A couldnt lean againts it and deploy it (as opposed to the main exit slideraft door bustle).
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