Martin Henare Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Its not something we get to do very often, and the first time i have seen one go. This is a test where we are asked to depoly the slide to ensure it works properly as a requirement by CASA. Note to self... never stand under an exit door before an evacuation the force that this thing depolys with is pretty full on. As it gets to full extension if you were standing they you'd be knocked back a fair way. The card board is to protect the airframe, there is some on the ground... but we completly misjudged how far out it would come lol Next time i will try to get a video. My work mates have some footage, so i will see what i can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bosch Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Very cool! Sure looks like it comes out with dome force. I guess that's understandable, it would be a bugger to have to stand around in the entrance waiting for it to inflate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Dog Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 The lights at the bottom are pretty cool! Like the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Yes, I guess speed is the essence therefore plenty of psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Mason Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I know how much it sucks deflating and packing up my kids swimming pool, I cant imagine what a pain in the bum this one would be lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ255 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Yes, I guess speed is the essence therefore plenty of psi Actually, (well in the a380's case, i guess it's others as well) its rocket power which creates a vacuum that fills the slide in 3 seconds. Watching engineering connections with Richard Hammond last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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