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Forum: Military Aviation

31st Jul 2015, 17:39

Replies: 22

Ejection Seats and Operating Envelopes

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Posted By KenV

Very hard to describe. Time dilation was huge...

Very hard to describe. Time dilation was huge for me. When I pulled the face curtain (upper handles on the ESCAPAC seat) it seemed like it took forever for the canopy to jettison and the seat to...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Jul 2015, 12:56

Replies: 22

Ejection Seats and Operating Envelopes

Views: 11,045

Posted By KenV

The relationships are complex, but yes, pilot...

The relationships are complex, but yes, pilot weight makes a difference. I'm short statured and was flying an A-4 on a sandblower mission. At 100ft AGL and 400KIAS the power turbine failed...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jul 2015, 19:48

Replies: 22

Ejection Seats and Operating Envelopes

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Posted By KenV

Aircraft pitch and roll angle play a huge role in...

Aircraft pitch and roll angle play a huge role in the trajectory of the seat upon ejection. That combined with sink rate and low altitude (50 ft AGL is very low) can put the seat outside safe...

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