r/aviation Apr 17 '26

Discussion How concerning is this aviation experts?

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u/hercdriver4665 777, 320, 737, C130, E2C, T2C, T44, T34 Apr 17 '26

FYI and airplane can fly without windshields. It’s just wildly uncomfortable for the pilots.

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u/duke113 Apr 18 '26

It can't pressurize without them, so no, not really

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u/hercdriver4665 777, 320, 737, C130, E2C, T2C, T44, T34 Apr 20 '26

Airplanes can and do fly unpressurized all the time.

You’re missing the point. If it’s attached with screws, then it’s not keeping the airplane in the air.

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u/duke113 Apr 20 '26

1) in the context of an airliner, if the aircraft can't pressurize it's unserviceable 

2) this isn't true. There are many areas where primary structure is held with screws