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Old 28th Oct 2016, 23:45
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Godot64
 
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Originally Posted by sprite1
I noticed the slide at door 2L has difficulty extending into position. Looks like due to the wind. At 14kts, I'd be concerned about its ability to extend at 35-40kts of wind which is the certificated demonstrated crosswind limit.
Don't think it was just the wind blowing that slide around. One of the videos on Twitter has footage where you can hear what may be the port engine still operating as the slides deploy. As it shuts down, the out of place slide moves back into place.
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