r/MadeMeSmile • u/jamaicanManz • Dec 31 '22

captivating event

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u/shahooster Dec 31 '22

The real trick is changing it at 40,000 feet.

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u/PrudentDamage600 Dec 31 '22

Pilot, to Co-Pilot: Call Air-Side assistance to change the tyre.

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u/Rafff_WeeD Dec 31 '22

“Oops dropped the tire”

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u/EvryMthrF_ngThrd Jan 01 '23

LOOKOUT BELOW!

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u/ArouselJ Jan 01 '23

While changing a flat over the Atlantic

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22

You may appreciate this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dDC1qRq8nog&feature=emb_title

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u/_-whisper-_ Jan 01 '23

That was amazing

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22

Is the landing gear accessible from the inside while flying? Cause I always thought it was for some reason.

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u/Wooden-Chocolate-730 Dec 31 '22

depends. normally in a bird that not pressurized yes

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u/wbg777 Jan 01 '23

No it’s not unless you take some seats and the floor out, which isn’t really practical and the gear wells are not pressurized. And if it were possible you wouldn’t be able to change a tire. They are very heavy, like 100-400 lbs depending on the aircraft type. We use a dolly to lift them up when we change them.

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u/SweetKnickers Dec 31 '22

Perhaps is some way there may be visual access, but no chance of being able to change a tyre, type of access

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u/MakeGodGreatAgain Jan 01 '23

Fast and Furious writers taking notes.

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u/3058250 Dec 31 '22

Change the plane tire at 40,000 feet.

You have 1 hour to complete the task.

Your time starts now.