Wilshire@lemmy.world to Aviation@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-24 months agoAirplane canopy opens mid-flightyoutu.beexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down12
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkAirplane canopy opens mid-flightyoutu.beWilshire@lemmy.world to Aviation@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-24 months agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareWilshire@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-24 months agoThe cruising speed is 170 knots (196 mph) and the landing approach speed is 89 knots (102 mph). I’d bet it was at least 150+ mph when the canopy opened.
The cruising speed is 170 knots (196 mph) and the landing approach speed is 89 knots (102 mph). I’d bet it was at least 150+ mph when the canopy opened.
Jeez. That must have stung!