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To: Ready4Freddy

Good luck trying to open a pressurized aircraft’s door at altitude.


6 posted on 04/23/2010 12:44:13 PM PDT by Never on my watch (A Militia is just a community organization)
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To: Never on my watch
Let's see.....assume the door is 5'6” by 2'6”...or about 1980 square inches.

Now, assume 8.3PSID...that gives about 16,400 pounds of pressure on the door. Since it's a plug door he would have to pull it inward to open it.

29 posted on 04/23/2010 1:51:40 PM PDT by starlifter (Sapor Amo Pullus)
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