Originally Posted by megan
(Post 11468726)
Issue mentioned by F-14 crew if the aircraft is in a flat spin (which is irrecoverable in the aircraft), not a posture you want for the recovery which is via ejection.
F-14 Natops: Upright Departure/Flat Spin 1*. Stick - Forward/Neutral Lateral Harness - Lock |
Locking the harness is in the step 1 https://navalaviationthehardway.com/...ning-the-f-14/ |
Originally Posted by megan
(Post 11468726)
Pilot sitting X feet in front of the axis of rotation yawing at 148° per second shoulder harness unlocked, perhaps the 'g' forces are such that he is doubled over. My back of the envelope calculation comes up with a little over four 'g' assuming the point of rotation is half way between the two rotors...
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Originally Posted by megan
(Post 11468726)
Lesson might be, fly with a locked harness, some carrier pilots can tell stories about face planting the instrument panel on an arrested landing.. |
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