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Chocoholic · 10-23-2005, 12:24 PM

This is something I've always wondered in this episode. When Brian and Antonio realize the bank robber is on the plane with them, the bank robber then pulls out a gun and tries to hijack them. Brian attemps to save himself and Antonio by threatening to crash the plane. You can tell they're definitely going down at an angle and none of them appear to be strapped in. Shouldn't the laws of gravity or physics or whatever have caused them to fall out of the plane through the windshield?

Rebel Jess · 10-23-2005, 10:27 PM

I thought I was the only one who thought about this..and was too scared to mention it but yeah the gravity would've basically sucked them into the windshield. I just travelled on a plane today and taking small turns for course correction was enough to pull you out of your seat....so definitely.....

Be a hell of a way to end their characters...guess it's a good thing it didn't happen!

Good point though!

McFly121 · 10-24-2005, 12:17 AM

Hmm, not sure. Watching those stunt pilots at air shows dive their planes and then pull them out for drama, I wouldn't know what to think.

Rebel Jess · 10-24-2005, 12:05 PM

Yeah, but those stunt pilots are strapped in.....that's what keeps them from not going anywhere....

Inertia plays a huge part...

Chocoholic · 10-28-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebel Jess

Be a hell of a way to end their characters...guess it's a good thing it didn't happen!

Good point though!

Yeah, that wouldn't have been very good for ratings at all if they killed one or both of them off. On the other hand, if Wings had been a drama...

10-23-2005, 12:24 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	"Bank Dick" question This is something I've always wondered in this episode. When Brian and Antonio realize the bank robber is on the plane with them, the bank robber then pulls out a gun and tries to hijack them. Brian attemps to save himself and Antonio by threatening to crash the plane. You can tell they're definitely going down at an angle and none of them appear to be strapped in. Shouldn't the laws of gravity or physics or whatever have caused them to fall out of the plane through the windshield?

10-23-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
Rebel Jess Modern Day Drifter Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2005 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 138	I thought I was the only one who thought about this..and was too scared to mention it but yeah the gravity would've basically sucked them into the windshield. I just travelled on a plane today and taking small turns for course correction was enough to pull you out of your seat....so definitely..... Be a hell of a way to end their characters...guess it's a good thing it didn't happen! Good point though!
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10-24-2005, 12:17 AM	#3
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Hmm, not sure. Watching those stunt pilots at air shows dive their planes and then pull them out for drama, I wouldn't know what to think.
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10-24-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
Rebel Jess Modern Day Drifter Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2005 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 138	Yeah, but those stunt pilots are strapped in.....that's what keeps them from not going anywhere.... Inertia plays a huge part...