The skinny on aircraft evacuation slides

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Ever wonder about the details of those inflatable slides that get passengers out of the plane in the event of an emergency? Here's a quick primer. If you fly with any frequency, a phrase heard over the public address system, “crew, slide arm and cross check” will ring a bell. That “slide arm” refers to activation for potential use of the inflatable evacuation slide required on all aircraft where the floor is at least 1.8 metres (6 feet) above ground level. These slides are manufactured of various approved forms of resistant plastic, similar in consistency to rubber, reinforced with various... keep reading