B1 Grounded
Holy ****e - that sounds scary.
A crew member sitting next to others in a confined space on a live, triggered seat that hasn't fired.
I assume those seats are all manually operated by the individuals, or is there some sort of command initiated sequence that steps firing to ensure adequate separation of all crew?
Definitely a medal situation.
A crew member sitting next to others in a confined space on a live, triggered seat that hasn't fired.
I assume those seats are all manually operated by the individuals, or is there some sort of command initiated sequence that steps firing to ensure adequate separation of all crew?
Definitely a medal situation.
From what I’ve read, in a pre-meditated ejection they go in a pre determined sequence, rear seats first, manually operating the seat. If there’s no time the Captain does the honours.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
US bombers take off again after safety alert
Sioux Falls The US air force says its B-1B heavy bombers will resume flight operations this week after an emergency landing by one of the aircraft in Texas on May 1. The fleet was grounded two weeks ago following a safety investigation that showed a problem with ejector seat components. The air force has 62 B-1Bs stationed at bases across the country. (AP)
Sioux Falls The US air force says its B-1B heavy bombers will resume flight operations this week after an emergency landing by one of the aircraft in Texas on May 1. The fleet was grounded two weeks ago following a safety investigation that showed a problem with ejector seat components. The air force has 62 B-1Bs stationed at bases across the country. (AP)
The air force has 62 B-1Bs stationed at bases across the country.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
“There are 62 remaining B-1 bombers, and like the B-2 they also require modernization. About six are undergoing programmed depot maintenance at any given time – long-term overhauls that take the aircraft offline. Another six or so are unavailable because of the Air Force’s upgrade program, where each of the now 30-year-old airframes will eventually get modern cockpit features to improve the B-1’s situational awareness, communications and network capabilities, Lawrence said.
The depot time means the Air Force on average has about 50 available B-1s. According to the fiscal year 2016 numbers, the latest statistics available, 51.6 percent of the available B-1s are mission capable. Those statistics align with what the B-1 fleet has experienced for the last several years”.......
The depot time means the Air Force on average has about 50 available B-1s. According to the fiscal year 2016 numbers, the latest statistics available, 51.6 percent of the available B-1s are mission capable. Those statistics align with what the B-1 fleet has experienced for the last several years”.......
