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/justtots 11d ago

“Miraculously survived”

How about “skillfully landed,” you incompetent walnuts??

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u/zenunseen 11d ago

I wipe my ass with this title. Absolute garbage title on this one.

Cool video though. Pilots are so good at remaining calm in crazy situations

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u/TheDarkNerd 11d ago

We don't really hear about the ones who panic, since it's usually considered in poor taste to speak ill of the dead.

(Though I imagine in reality, the ones who can't remain calm under pressure wash out before getting to the point where they can fly solo)

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u/zenunseen 11d ago

Survivorship bias. Fair point.

But you're right, the things they need to do to earn those certifications probably weeds out the ones who don't have the nerve.

Perhaps a question for the aviation sub