Well with the worldwide economy in the tank maybe they ain't. see if you can still get headlight fluid you might be able to iodize it overnight with a left handed screwdriver. Might work as a solid alternative
I'm just gonna say aircraft are often made of class D fire materials and if a fire breaks out that fire is often self sustaining. Those windows open so the pilot has an evacuation route in the event they can't leave via the door to the flight deck.
Planes also have headlights. I only realized that pretty recently when I saw one flying low above me on a cloudy night, with the light projecting out in front. We always see them as points of light in the sky so I assumed their lights were just so they could be seen from the ground.
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Astronut@lemmy.zip · 53 pts · 114d
That’s probably handy if their turn signals quit working. At least they can still signal the old fashioned way!
ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 114d
Yup. They've got a solid way around running low on blinker fluid.
Astronut@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 114d
Have you priced that shit lately! Sonsabitches act like they ain’t making it no mo.
P1k1e@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 114d
Well with the worldwide economy in the tank maybe they ain't. see if you can still get headlight fluid you might be able to iodize it overnight with a left handed screwdriver. Might work as a solid alternative
TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com · 44 pts · 114d
if the doors lock to protect the pilots from terrorist attack it is important to give the pilots a way out in case of fire
plus drive thrus
JennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 113d
They're so annoyed when they go out of their way to fly to Chick-fil-A then realize it's a Sunday.
diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 111d
You mean Chick fil Hates gays?
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 113d
It's really for the drive through, clearly
atrielienz@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 114d
Not exactly roll down. The window opens on a roll lock mechanism that slides inward and then aft.
teuto@lemmy.teuto.icu · 28 pts · 114d
And the latch to close it has a really satisfying kerthunk
atrielienz@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 114d
It does.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 113d
Gotta love a good kerthunk 😁
fartographer@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 113d
Not as much as I love a breeze at 35,000 feet
ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 113d
How else do they pay tolls?
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 8 pts · 113d
Damn, Airplane missed a gag!
okamiueru@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 113d
Obviously fake. Flag should blow in the opposite direction when the plane flies forward. Though, maybe the image is mirrored.
stupidcasey@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 113d
He's clearly flying in reverse.
fartographer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 113d
Etzato@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 113d
Or perhaps the plane is stopped on the runway
billwashere@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 114d
It’s so the cops can see his license and registration for when he’s pulled over.
cadekat@pawb.social · 8 pts · 113d
MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 113d
I was hoping to insert the Airplane! gag, but I can't find the clip :(
::: spoiler what happened to the internet...
(ignore my spelling)
:::
icerunner_origin@startrek.website · 19 pts · 114d
Of course, how else they gonna get their drive-thru Starbucks?
AlfalFaFail@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 114d
Fuel prices are really too high to turn on the A/C when flying.
Can't wait till pilots try fuelmaxxing by coasting.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 4 pts · 113d
opening a window will generally use way more gas than using a/c.
MML@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 113d
I think opening windows on an airplane is generally frowned upon
AlfalFaFail@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 113d
Not at cruising altitude.
Don_alForno@feddit.org · 2 pts · 113d
There's a speed threshold where it flips over, Mythbusters tried it.
thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 114d
So they can step out for a cigarette
Pacrat173@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 114d
I don’t care if it was 100% safe. I could never id rather not be the opening death in the next final destination
atrielienz@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 114d
I'm just gonna say aircraft are often made of class D fire materials and if a fire breaks out that fire is often self sustaining. Those windows open so the pilot has an evacuation route in the event they can't leave via the door to the flight deck.
Pacrat173@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 114d
Well when you put it like that I’d rather take my chance with the window
atrielienz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 113d
The idea of traveling anywhere near half the speed of mach 1 with a window that opens is terrifying on its face, I will admit.
fartographer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 113d
It'll certainly blow your hair back
finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 113d
Guess the US flight had to wait until all the dangerous fishermen were taken out.
CannedYeet@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 113d
Planes also have headlights. I only realized that pretty recently when I saw one flying low above me on a cloudy night, with the light projecting out in front. We always see them as points of light in the sky so I assumed their lights were just so they could be seen from the ground.
Hupf@feddit.org · 1 pts · 113d
https://youtu.be/2fs9HcdhUFI