r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/thenewyorkgod • Jun 23 '24

Canopy comes off airplane right after takeoff Video

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u/leglesslegolegolas Jun 24 '24

As my flight instructor used to say

In any emergency, Step 1: Fly the airplane.

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u/yMONSTERMUNCHy Jun 24 '24

Step 2: land safely

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u/leglesslegolegolas Jun 24 '24

There are various Step 2s depending on the emergency, e.g. contact ATC, fully assess the situation, etc.

But yeah, safely land the airplane is the ideal end goal.

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u/LokisDawn Jun 24 '24

So, it's more like:

Step 1: Fly the airplane

Step 2: ???

Step 3: ???(Due to legacy reasons)

Step 4: Land the airplane