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Old 11th Jul 2013, 22:26
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TURIN
 
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FLIGHT LOCKS
Just as an addition to the subject of doors being opened by nutjob pax.
Some of the more modern a/c doors are fitted with flight locks that automatically engage at approx 80kts IAS. They disengage again after landing.
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