What would happen if...

[SMOKEU]

Someone were to attempt to open the doors leading to the outside of the fuselage whilst at cruising altitude on a Boeing 747?

[Katman]

Now that's what I call attracting adverse attention to yourself.

Expect to get the full cavity search next time you try boarding a plane.

[PrincessBandit]

If you were able to achieve it at cruising altitude it's unlikely there would be another opportunity to board a plane.....

[FJRider]

If you were able to achieve it at cruising altitude it's unlikely there would be another opportunity to board a plane.....

Its actually impossible to open those doors at altitude ... don't believe me ... ????


Try it ... see for yourself ...

[sil3nt]

Pressure sucks the door into the frame at altitude so unless you've been hitting the horse roids lately nothings going to happen!

[TOTO]

I've always wanted to know how strong are those plastic windows really ?

[ellipsis]

....wonder what would happen if you stuck your head in the turbines...

[SMOKEU]

....wonder what would happen if you stuck your head in the turbines...

This should answer your question

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=60975

[kiwifruit]

Pressure sucks the door into the frame at altitude so unless you've been hitting the horse roids lately nothings going to happen!

yeah buddy!
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/129228...t_weight_baby/

[YellowDog]

Pressure sucks the door into the frame at altitude so unless you've been hitting the horse roids lately nothings going to happen!

Yes I am sure that is the correct answer regarding the door.

The other thing that will almost certainly happen is that the person conducting this scientific experiment will spend the rest of the flight in handcuffs.

[crazyhorse]

....wonder what would happen if you stuck your head in the turbines...

........... whilst high in the air - yeah, that would be a good one

[MSTRS:Me]

Pressure sucks the door into the frame at altitude so unless you've been hitting the horse roids lately nothings going to happen!

I'd think there would be another reason. Like a lock, for instance.
Cabin pressure is greater than outside air. Isn't that the reason for 'explosive decompression' in the event of a rupture?

[Urano]

Someone were to attempt to open the doors leading to the outside of the fuselage whilst at cruising altitude on a Boeing 747?

not possible...

Cabin pressure is greater than outside air. Isn't that the reason for 'explosive decompression' in the event of a rupture?

exactly.

I've always wanted to know how strong are those plastic windows really ?

they're not plastic...
plastic is the inside cover in the cabin, put to avoid that you could touch a glass that is frozen at -50°C from the outside air and so stick your hand's skin on it...

[marty]

not possible...
exactly.

they're not plastic...
plastic is the inside cover in the cabin, put to avoid that you could touch a glass that is frozen at -50°C from the outside air and so stick your hand's skin on it...

They are plastic. I have removed and refitted them. The windows get their strength from their shape. The plastic window trim inside the cabin is to stop clowns from scratching their names into the actual window, which would cause stress risers and window failure.

At 40000' in a 777 there is about 8psi difference between cabin px and atmospheric. Over the size of the door (say 7' x 4') that's 28 square feet, 4032 square inches, at 8lbs per square inch = 32256lbs holding the door closed, (the door is actually is actually a plug fit). Considering you have to pull the door inwards before it goes outwards, good luck.

Some doors - like the big cargo doors on most passenger jets, are not a plug fit, so they have HUGE pins and bolts and multiple differential pressure locking arrangements to stop the door opening under pressure. Read about the United 747 flight 811 to see what happens when the cargo door opens.

[avgas]

They would be told that they can't have a smoke