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The reason for not being able to open the airplane door in mid-air
The opening of the emergency exit when the plane is at 11,000m is impossible, requiring force equal to the weight of two African elephants.
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Is it possible to open the plane when flying?
If you can win a force equivalent to 3-4 tons, you can completely open the plane door to catch the wind on 9 clouds.