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Why do you have to take the window flaps up when.. (Read 42 times)

Aug 17^th, 2003 at 5:49pm

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...landing? This was a question asked by a friend of mine who said everytime they land they are told to pull the flap/blindy things up on the windows, I've noticed they ask this too...if there a reason or is it just prefer for them? ??? Lips Sealed

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Reply #1 - Aug 17^th, 2003 at 5:53pm

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there are prob few reasons behind it but i am going on what i have been told,
it is done so during the day it gives your eyes a chance to adjust to the daylight before landing so if your unfortunate to have an accident then when it comes to getting off the plane quickly your not having to worry about your eyes not adjusting to the light and costing you precious seconds of getting away from the aircraft. Although i dont believe its a legal requirement as i have seen various pics of planes landing with the shutters down. its the exact same reason behind them dimming the lights when they land and take off and land during the night. your eyes get acustomed to the dark and your able to see where your going in the dark alot easier if you crash this is i believe a legal requirement

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Reply #2 - Aug 17^th, 2003 at 6:39pm

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I thought the night restriction was so the aircraft wasn't a distraction to all the moths, err sorry other pilots, and damaged their night vision.......

Ozzy ???

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Reply #3 - Aug 17^th, 2003 at 6:54pm

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Both pretty good points.

I think Ozzys answer seems more logicial, it could cause problems having lights all over the planes, so people in the tower and other aircraft would just see the neccesary ones.

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Reply #4 - Aug 17^th, 2003 at 9:27pm

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Ozzy's is logical, but incorrect, sorry Ozzy. The shutters are opened or closed depending on the time of day for the reason Craig said, to let your eyes get accustomed, in fact, at night, they ask that you leave them cracked slightly, it makes other pilots more aware (wouldnt it seem silly to close them fully [even though the lights could still be seen in the cracks] since it would hinder other pilots vision of the airplane) of the airplane along with the nav/strobe/landing lights.

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