Doors popping open in flight

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:


Every time I've ever had a door open in flight I've gone on to my destination.
Trying to latch it tight in flight is an exercise in futility.

It's actually easy if a POH procedure exists.

The ones I've actually used went something like:

XX knots IAS
cabin vents closed
storm window open
shut door

The closed vents, proper speed, and open window create a negative
pressure in the cabin, allowing the door to close easily.

The opinion that it's not much an comfort issue will not be shared by
the back seat pax. I flew the pattern in a PA28-180 with an open door,
and 100 MPH wind in the face was no fun. G That particular pilot
simply landed and shut it.