Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
It depends on which pane delaminated. If it was the inner, you need to get on the ground as soon as possible b/c the structural integrity comes from that layer.
The other layers would be at the PIC's discretion on continuing the flight. I hear it sounds like a gunshot when they go....
It does indeed get your attention - I was flying from ORD to RDU in a 737 back in the day and the Capt/s side popped. I smelled the ozone and heard the arcing of the window heaters shorting (delamination caused a void space between electrodes) and it went opaque within seconds. It was Cat. II at destiation so we ended up flying all the way back to ORD to get a new plane.
I've never seen a Capt. get his seat position that low, and seat belt so tight as I did with that guy
