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At airports over a certain size, replica aircraft exits along with 2 rows of seats are on permanent display. These would look something like a movie prop except that the exit door is the genuine article. The idea is that passengers can "practice" opening the emergency exit and climbing through the
opening so that they have first-hand knowledge of how the door opens, the door's weight, where to put the door, etc.
There are several types of doors currently on commercial jet aircraft. Ideally, one representative of each type would be available for use.
Grim concept perhaps, but potentially lifesaving.
Wikipedia: Peter Löwenbräu Griffin
http://en.wikipedia.../wiki/Peter_Griffin
Cartoon character from US TV series "Family Guy". [jutta, May 11 2009]
Peter opens plane door
http://www.youtube....d6E&feature=related
[21 Quest, May 11 2009]
What ever happened to Cedar Park?
Whee_20Shocks
1st [link] wheeeeeee [2 fries shy of a happy meal, May 12 2009]
Why airplane doors can't be opened mid-flight
http://everything2.com/node/1783223
[derefr, May 12 2009]
[link]
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...and the quickest earns himself the emergency exit seat. [+] |
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My first reaction to reading this was "I can't believe nobody's thought of this!" My second thought was that it might have something to do with not wanting to encourage impulsive people like Peter Griffin to try the real thing. |
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I recall reading about a mentally disturbed guy who, for absolutely no apparent reason, started yelling at a flight attendent (I don't recall what for) then he attempted to open the emergency exit, and was only barely stopped by the coach and a couple players from a professional sports team who's team was travelling to an overseas game. They had to wrestle him to the ground and tie him up. If they'd not responded so quickly, the guy might have brought down that flight and killed everyone on board. |
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My point, of course, is that perhaps it's wiser to have to think a little before opening the door of an aircraft in flight. |
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Wait jes a min there. Do you mean with the fun
foamy tubey thing attached too? |
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HELL YES!!! Sign me up. I wanna be first down the
shute! ++++++ Heck I'll do it even if I never intend
to fly again. (And throw in a virtual Hudson River
emergency landing experience and I'd even pay to
try.) |
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Yep.(+)
With a side helping of [link] |
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21 Quest: There's no danger involved--that guy wouldn't have
been able to do nothin'. A plane's "emergency exits" are for
use at surface altitudes only, and literally don't work
otherwise. Link has details--it has to do with cabin pressure,
but not in the way you'd expect. |
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Huh. I'm convinced, but that ain't the way the 43-year old planes I worked on operated. Well shit, i guess ya learn something new every day. Newfangled modern technology... [+] |
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(oh, it looks like I already bunned it. Cool!) |
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Somebody would have to stand next to the display to put the door back into place. But I would have fun playing with it. +1 |
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This could be extended to a compulsory scheme, where all seats are allocated on the basis of each passenger's exit speed, like qualifying for a race. |
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+ excellent idea! I have always read the instructions if I have that seat, but always wondered if I could really do it! |
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Plus you could have contests to see who can get out the door first. I understand there are often pitched battles at those exits. It also might be tricky to make your way across the tops of occupied seats on your way to the exit if you have never done it before. Some coaching in technique might be a lifesaver. |
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You could have smoke, for added realism. Or snakes. |
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