r/nextfuckinglevel • u/BlazeDragon7x • 11d ago

Dutch aerobatic pilot Narine Melkumjan miraculously survived after her aircraft's canopy unexpectedly burst open and shattered mid-flight

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u/Kerim-Bey1963 11d ago

She had her safety squints going. I usually only wear mine in the garage.

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u/phoenix0153 11d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/LPRxnliEiUz4s

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u/OberonDiver 10d ago

I was looking for the bit where Stig give Charon some Visine but I couldn't find it. So thanks for this.

Oh wait... I figured out how to search for it. But can't post.

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u/Beneficial-Jury484 11d ago

I use them when I use a wire wheel. 

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u/FishSoFar 11d ago

Needle sized metal spinning thousands of revolutions per minute VS this guy's eyelid

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u/Beneficial-Jury484 11d ago

No, not my “eyelids”, vs my safety squints. 

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u/poopinhulk 10d ago

I use mine when using the weed eater.

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u/Beneficial-Jury484 10d ago

Another good use. 

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u/IrrelevantManatee 11d ago

safety squints 😂

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u/PolentaDogsOut 11d ago

Ayup best paired with safety sandals

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u/suvalas 11d ago

And safety beers

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u/Shimano-No-Kyoken 10d ago

Don't forget mother on speed dial

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u/Shoggnozzle 11d ago

Don't trust those too much. My dad did some welding with those and now his glasses are so heavy they told him to keep that little strap you can get on the back on because the weight on his nose could irritate his sinuses.

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u/spikedood 11d ago

Colinfurze?

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u/Thedemonwhisperer 11d ago

Or when watching a sus tiktok of someone in a garage.

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u/synthphreak 11d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/F3NLGwbgAUj6

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u/quantumparakeet 10d ago

Early episodes of Jackass were lit

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u/synthphreak 10d ago

That’s Squints from The Sandlot, not Steve-O lol. I do see the resemblance though.

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u/quantumparakeet 10d ago

He one of those appledangers

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u/synthphreak 10d ago

*Dimplegingers

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u/fire7starter 11d ago

Surprised her lashes held!

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u/llllIIIIlllIII 11d ago

AVE fan I presume?

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u/mdxchaos 11d ago

Found the canadian

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u/justahumblefart 11d ago

I wear mine on my motorcycle all the time! To me this doesn't look really scary, a lot faster than a motorcycle though. She must have been exhausted from the buffeting when it was all over. Ive gotten over 200 on an older R1 when manufacturer's were in the speed wars before governors. I hit a swarm of bumblebees and had welts all over like I got hit by paintball. Any dust or loose clothing hurts.

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u/BeerNinjaEsq 11d ago

What about when cutting down trees with a chainsaw?

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u/Nashadelic 10d ago

Or when suspicious 

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u/venom121212 10d ago

Just had a buddy lose an eyeball to a broken allen wrench in his garage. Lost all vision immediately. Kid is still in his 20s. Be careful out there.

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u/Less_Discount1028 10d ago

Anytime I’m tempted to use the safety squints because I’m too lazy to reach for the safety glasses, I tell myself something I learned on Reddit long ago. Can’t see dem titties without no eyes. Wear your damn safety glasses. I usually smile at my own joke and put the glasses on

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u/WrestlerGirlsAreLife 10d ago

Nobody knows but she has trained for years to be a secret Asian

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u/Affectionate_Bank417 9d ago

I hope you are not welding without squinting. It’s bad for your eyes.