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Forum: Rumours & News

31st Aug 2015, 00:02

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Yet another Airshow Incident

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Posted By Machinbird

Other than the fact it was a BEA report, I agree....

Other than the fact it was a BEA report, I agree. The slope of the fracture surface (angled forward from top to bottom) is opposite that of the BEA starboard side fracture line and bears no...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Aug 2015, 20:43

Replies: 68

Yet another Airshow Incident

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Posted By Machinbird

We killed a lot of people in flight training in...

We killed a lot of people in flight training in those days. The Naval Training command was averaging about 1 fatality per week then.The T-28s at Whiting Field were well represented.
But maybe the...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Aug 2015, 17:13

Replies: 68

Yet another Airshow Incident

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Posted By Machinbird

Here is another lightweight "ejection system"...

Here is another lightweight "ejection system" that might be feasible from a weight standpoint:
http://ejectionsite.com/yankee.htm
You have to be an old phart to know about this one:}.

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Aug 2015, 16:04

Replies: 68

Yet another Airshow Incident

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Posted By Machinbird

Goodness Gracious! You might want to have the...

Goodness Gracious! You might want to have the depression checked out by a professional.
We know that there are some sick individuals in our society. That is not a reason to not attend an airshows or...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Aug 2015, 03:35

Replies: 68

Yet another Airshow Incident

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Posted By Machinbird

While I am a great fan of ejection seats, they...

While I am a great fan of ejection seats, they are not practical in this class of aircraft.
An aircraft parachute like the BRS incurs a much lower weight penalty, however the BRS would probably need...

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