Quick question from an SLF? In that last vid I noticed the slides from the aft doors were at a very shallow angle and difficult (it looked like) to slide down. Got me wondering if there could be scenarios in which the slides are an obstacle to evac - or are they solid enough that they can be walked (run) along as well as slid down?
An Air Canada 767 that ran out of fuel, commonly referred to as the Gimli Glider, couldn't get it's nose gear to extend during 'free-fall' extension, due to the strong airflow. It landed on its mains and its nose. As a result the tail stuck way high in the sky when the plane came to rest. The slides were almost vertical, and that's where most injuries were sustained during the evac.