On Sep 19, 3:46*pm, "JGalban via AviationKB.com" u32749@uwe wrote:

* Since it was introduced, I've always wondered why they put the doors of the
162 on backwards. * They open at the front. * It always seemed to me that if
the door became unlatched in flight (not unusual), that it would then be
ripped off by the airstream. * *I guess now I see the value in it. *If you
need to bail out, it works almost like the quick-release latches on aerobatic
aircraft. * Pop the door handle and the door flies away.


Not sure what airplane you're talking about here, the 162's doors are
hinged at the top to open upwards, like on jump planes. Check out
Cessna's site for pics.