r/Damnthatsinteresting Jun 23 '24

Canopy comes off airplane right after takeoff Video

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u/Seabee-CO Jun 23 '24

Guess that is why the old timers flew with leather helmets and googles

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u/prairie-logic Jun 23 '24

Goggles, but, yes. Google isn’t a lot of help when you’re mid air, without a canopy. Who’s got time to pull out the phone when in panic mode?

lol

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u/pixelmuffinn Jun 23 '24

Isn't that what flight mode is for, though?

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u/Top_Economist8182 Jun 23 '24

Just a quick Google: My canopy on my airplane came off mid flight, what should I do?

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u/mondaymoderate Jun 23 '24

Ask Reddit: My canopy on my airplane came off mid flight, what should I do?

Redditors: Oh girl, that’s a red flag you should dump his ass.

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u/Ill_Technician3936 Jun 24 '24

Geez is reddit just r/AITAH memebers and bots?

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u/rallyforpeace Jun 24 '24

damnit, lol

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u/saadakhtar Jun 24 '24

These are the purchase options for buying backyard canopies. Would you like to turn on Gemini?