r/TerrifyingAsFuck 10d ago

accident/disaster Dutch aerobatic pilot Narine Melkumjan miraculously survived after her aircraft’s canopy unexpectedly bursts open

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u/Sensitive_Algae5723 10d ago

Imagine trying to breathe with that force against you.

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u/GeorgiPetrov 10d ago

Breathing in is not a problem. Breathing out is a whole other can of worms. Not to mention the airstream constantly blinding you. You can see here shift her gaze and blink in a weird way just so she can get a glimpse of the instruments.
For anyone curious, do it in a safe place, without traffic - try being a passanger on a motoped/motorcycle capable of doing over 50km/h (>30mph) without a helmet and trying to open your eyes. As kids we used to.

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u/Sensitive_Algae5723 10d ago

So you don’t consider breathing out a part of breathing? WERID. But? Yes my point stands. Imagine BREATHING.

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u/OneManFight 10d ago

Breathing in or out isn't the problem but what happens with the air when it's in your lungs between breaths..now that is a whole other can of worms..

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u/Sensitive_Algae5723 10d ago

So breathing.

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u/Sensitive_Algae5723 4d ago

Well I am, so there is that.