[starlifter]

Let's see.....assume the door is 5'6” by 2'6”...or about 1980 square inches.

Now, assume 8.3PSID...that gives about 16,400 pounds of pressure on the door. Since it's a plug door he would have to pull it inward to open it.

[mvpel]

The Embraer E-170 I was on this morning has doors that open outward.