Posted on Jan 8, 2019
Cockpit Canopy Falls Off F-15 at 30,000 Feet, Pilot Lands the Damn Jet Anyway
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"As the canopy fell to earth out of view, the two pilots were suddenly exposed to high winds, turbulence, and a deafening noise. Loss of the canopy also exposed the pilots to freezing temperatures of -45 degrees Celsius/-49 degrees Fahrenheit."
Cockpit Canopy Falls Off F-15 at 30,000 Feet, Pilot Lands the Damn Jet Anyway
Posted from popularmechanics.com
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Posted 6 y ago
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who needs a canopy.. back in the day open cockpit was the way to go lol.. Good thing these guys made it alright. Wonder what happened to the canopy system
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Capt Brandon Charters
The open cockpit days had to be one wild ride. A whole new level of toughness.
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Most aircraft have emergency procedures for this very uncomfortable malfunction. These pilots probably followed proper procedures and made it back to land safely. It's part of the reason helmets have goggles, "fast mover" pilots wear oxygen masks even below 10,000 feet, and pilots always wear gloves.
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Capt Brandon Charters
That’s one EP you think you’ll never need...bet these guys thanked their lucky stars that they chair flew it at some point.
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More like -80 degrees Fahrenheit if they're flying that fast. They had frostbite on their face for sure!
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