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Airplane canopy opens mid-flight (youtu.be)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

The cruising speed is 170 knots (196 mph) and the landing approach speed is 89 knots (102 mph). I'd bet it was at least 150+ mph when the canopy opened.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Jeez. That must have stung!