Russian boy flies to Moscow by riding on 737 Wing
09-26-2007, 09:37 AM
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Russian boy flies to Moscow by riding on 737 Wing
http://www.en.rian.ru/russia/20070924/80694850.html
I've heard of people stowing away in wheel wells before but if this is true I don't even know how this could be possible.
I've heard of people stowing away in wheel wells before but if this is true I don't even know how this could be possible.
09-26-2007, 10:00 AM
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The only way you could hold on would be if your fingers froze solid.
But I don't see how you could survive a 2 hour flight..temps at least minus 40, plus a 500 mph windchill factor.
Maybe he was actually in the landing gear well...that has been done before, and is occasionally surviveable.
But I don't see how you could survive a 2 hour flight..temps at least minus 40, plus a 500 mph windchill factor.
Maybe he was actually in the landing gear well...that has been done before, and is occasionally surviveable.
09-26-2007, 10:20 AM
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The only way you could hold on would be if your fingers froze solid.
But I don't see how you could survive a 2 hour flight..temps at least minus 40, plus a 500 mph windchill factor.
Maybe he was actually in the landing gear well...that has been done before, and is occasionally surviveable.
But I don't see how you could survive a 2 hour flight..temps at least minus 40, plus a 500 mph windchill factor.
Maybe he was actually in the landing gear well...that has been done before, and is occasionally surviveable.
Not only that but once you reach cruising alt, you have about 30 seconds more or less before you pass out.
Last edited by Bri85; 09-26-2007 at 06:07 PM.
09-26-2007, 05:29 PM
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it was an error
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20070926/80987468.html
Boy who flew to Moscow in plane's wheel well faces amputation
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20070926/80987468.html
Boy who flew to Moscow in plane's wheel well faces amputation
09-27-2007, 06:20 PM
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The top of the wing is a low pressure and he'd actually be pulled right off the wing. Forget the fingertips and holding on. He'd have to be strapped down. I dont' know what the force per square inch of lift is on those things but it's enough to keep that heavy metal guy in the air.
