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08-14-2011, 09:32 AM

#21

FastDEW

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Originally Posted by joepilot

Can the 747 overhead emergency escape hatch be opened in flight? Yes, and I have. When is it advisable to do so? Only when you have failed to check that it was properly closed before flight. You do have to depressurize before opening, but you will know about the problem by the time you reach 1,000 AGL.

Joe

If it is secured properly, there is no way to open during flight. The vacuum holds it closed (guess) because you sure cannot open it during flight. I've tried, it doesn't work. What alt were you?

08-14-2011, 11:55 AM

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SkyWolf

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For those talking about cables on Boeing... I thought everything from the 777 on was wire?

08-15-2011, 04:45 AM

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joepilot

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Originally Posted by FastDEW

If it is secured properly, there is no way to open during flight. The vacuum holds it closed (guess) because you sure cannot open it during flight. I've tried, it doesn't work. What alt were you?

2,000' MSL, and depressurized. If pressurized no way to pull it in enough to reseat it and latch it properly.

Joe

08-17-2011, 09:34 AM

#24

NightIP

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Oh, just thought of something: I would love some form of touch control steering (Embraer term, I guess) on the 757/767. Autopilot being too aggressive during a transition? Push and hold the button, make your correction manually, then release the button to let the airplane take over again. Works nice.