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Airplane canopy opens mid-flight (youtu.be)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Wilshire to c/aviation

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Looked like it happened right after takeoff. Can't imagine what it would be like an hour away from an airstrip at 5000 ft.

Also, fortunate not to get hit in the face by insects when near ground. Have seen it happen to passengers in convertibles going 60. No fun.

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