Depresureization

[737-700 Next Generation Pilot]

When i first got FSP i tried all the failures intentionally and yes all the stuff i did really feared the passengers. So i was at FL310 when the
Seat belt sign was off and i was serving hot food + drinks + a move while i opend my door, of course the next thing that happend was a
explosive decompresion but my question is is there a possibility that if u close the door it will minimize damage?

[savage]

I doubt there will be a door left to close

[SaVas]

Dive down to below FL100 as fast as you can without damaging your aircraft.

Hard to believe what a few extra feet up will cause to an aircraft and or a person inside of it

[SWAFO]

As savage mentioned, there wouldn't be a door left if your at cruise speed. With the 737, you're typically travelling between 400 and 600
MPH. Try sticking your arm out the window



Post Edited ( 08-23-05 07:33 )

[737-700 Next Generation Pilot]

Isnt it stiking your hand out the "DOOR"?

[SWAFO]

737-700 Next Generation Pilot wrote:
Isnt it stiking your hand out the "DOOR"?

What? I was making reference to sticking your arm out the window like you can do in a car. If you're going say 75MPH in a car, your arm
will blow back with the wind, or just become more difficult to hold in place. I'm sure you've tried this, or did this when you were a kid (you
might still be). If you stick your hand out of the window of an airplane travelling 600MPH, imagine what would happen! I've never heard of
sticking your hand out the door.

Believe it or not, the 737 has sliding windows up front in the flight deck. They could technically be opened during flight (although
operating them in that manner is frowned upon).


I don't think you're understanding my sarcastic references. No moderator points for you!

[737-700 Next Generation Pilot]

Lets c me the 13 year old sticking my hand out the window? somethimes but mostly stick my head out! Yes yes i knnow what will
happen if i stick my hand out the window of my plane but i just dont think my hand will go out the door i think i will fly out!!!!

[SWAFO]

Lol... gotcha

[737-700 Next Generation Pilot]

OOOOPPSSS U DID GET ME!

[jboweruk]

Brad, question, you say they go between 400 and 600 MPH, but that's ground speed isn't it? Surely it's like just over 250mph wind speed
otherwise you would be hearing "overspeed overspeed" in your ears all the time. Still wouldn't wanna stick anything out the window though......



Post Edited ( 08-24-05 09:35 )

[Kstinson]

If you continue to fly at a high altitude, maybe add a couple high G dives, the flight attendant starts to say some very nice things about you.

[SWAFO]

jboweruk wrote:
Brad, question, you say they go between 400 and 600 MPH, but that's ground speed isn't it? Surely it's like just over 250mph wind speed
otherwise you would be hearing "overspeed overspeed" in your ears all the time. Still wouldn't wanna stick anything out
the window though......

I mean GS and TAS (True Air Speed or Wind Speed). Normally, unless it's very windy the TAS is not far from the GS (the wind of course
varies this. TAS is our speed through the air without regard to wind. GS is our speed through the air with regard to wind) . If you factor in
the wind, we're usually between 400 and 600MPH. Remember that with a tailwind of 100 KTS, we're travelling 115MPH faster than with
calm wind. With a headwind of 100KTS, we're travelling 115MPH slower than with a calm wind. Both of these conditions occur
frequently. Remember, GS is the one that matters. TAS doesn't determine how fast/slow we're getting to our destination, GS does.

By the way, TAS will hover usually in the 300-500 MPH range.

Hope this helps.

[jboweruk]

Thanks Brad. Once again a clear concise explanation. Appreciated

[Jetsgo]

If you opened the door, everything and everyone would get sucked out

[ILikePlanes]

If you opened the door, everything and everyone would get sucked out

that wouldn't happen don't you watch Myth Busters on the discovery channel