23-10-2005, 05:51 AM
Quote:kvuo wrote:wait a minute... isn't that backwards? The higher pressure wants to rush to the lower pressure, to equalize. So the door would want to come open.
in a pressurized airliner, a door cant "come loose". they seal on the inside. higher pressure inside, lower pressure outside.. 8 psi or so..
You couldn't open a door by hand on an airliner at altitude if you tried -- with 3 of your friends.
Think about diving bells. Positive vs negative pressure.
Private pilot (single/multi engine land) KRHV