Comments on: A video primer on the emergency brake http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/02/08/a-video-primer-on-the-emergency-brake/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sara Nordmann http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/02/08/a-video-primer-on-the-emergency-brake/#comment-72088 Sara Nordmann Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:23:01 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5022#comment-72088 This video makes me laugh out loud. He must have spent more than $25, though, since those toy subway cars are $10 apiece, and he also had to buy a fake arm and a baby doll. Maybe he already had a doll sitting around. This video makes me laugh out loud. He must have spent more than $25, though, since those toy subway cars are $10 apiece, and he also had to buy a fake arm and a baby doll. Maybe he already had a doll sitting around.

]]> By: Paulbnj http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/02/08/a-video-primer-on-the-emergency-brake/#comment-72062 Paulbnj Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:42:25 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5022#comment-72062 Funny video, but two things. 1) Five comes after four, not six 2) I'm surprised the MTA hasn't sued these guys for unlawful use of their "trademarked" property (the MTA logo he drew) Funny video, but two things.

1) Five comes after four, not six

2) I’m surprised the MTA hasn’t sued these guys for unlawful use of their “trademarked” property (the MTA logo he drew)

]]> By: Anon http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/02/08/a-video-primer-on-the-emergency-brake/#comment-71710 Anon Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:15:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5022#comment-71710 since you asked: "How does one operate the emergency doors on an airplane? Could some crazy person open them in flight? Obviously many people don't pay attention to the flight attendants or read the briefing cards, which explain in detail how to work the doors. You should know how to do this. But in midflight, no, the doors won't open. That goes for the smaller emergency hatches and the main exits. The hatches, usually found over the wings, are restricted by the outward-pushing forces of the pressurized fuselage. Like a drain plug they always open inward, and a person would not be capable of overcoming these forces until the aircraft is depressurized. The larger cabin doors are more complicated. Some operate manually, others mechanically. Secured by a series of locks, they also are subject to outward-acting pressure as in the case of the hatches, and/or sensors that do not allow movement while the plane is pressurized. " http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2003/01/13/askthepilot24/index1.html since you asked:
“How does one operate the emergency doors on an airplane? Could some crazy person open them in flight?

Obviously many people don’t pay attention to the flight attendants or read the briefing cards, which explain in detail how to work the doors. You should know how to do this. But in midflight, no, the doors won’t open. That goes for the smaller emergency hatches and the main exits.

The hatches, usually found over the wings, are restricted by the outward-pushing forces of the pressurized fuselage. Like a drain plug they always open inward, and a person would not be capable of overcoming these forces until the aircraft is depressurized. The larger cabin doors are more complicated. Some operate manually, others mechanically. Secured by a series of locks, they also are subject to outward-acting pressure as in the case of the hatches, and/or sensors that do not allow movement while the plane is pressurized. ”
http://www.salon.com/tech/feat.....ndex1.html

]]> By: Andrew http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/02/08/a-video-primer-on-the-emergency-brake/#comment-71693 Andrew Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:44:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5022#comment-71693 Very nicely done. But I'm afraid I still don't understand the confusion. It's clearly marked as an emergency <b>brake</b>. It's function is to <b>stop</b> the train in an emergency. If stopping the train is not an appropriate response to the emergency, then don't pull the emergency brake! Do people get confused by emergency exits on airplanes, opening them for any sort of emergency? I certainly hope not. Very nicely done.

But I’m afraid I still don’t understand the confusion. It’s clearly marked as an emergency brake. It’s function is to stop the train in an emergency. If stopping the train is not an appropriate response to the emergency, then don’t pull the emergency brake!

Do people get confused by emergency exits on airplanes, opening them for any sort of emergency? I certainly hope not.

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