I haven't been able to find any in the US. Only found one in Sudan.CharlieBrown17 said:
Pretty sure that's the first and second fatality in the Texan II. At least for US use.
CanyonAg77 said:I haven't been able to find any in the US. Only found one in Sudan.CharlieBrown17 said:
Pretty sure that's the first and second fatality in the Texan II. At least for US use.
k_beaman said:
Front seat can eject separately, with enough time to change the mode. Same as the F-18
F4GIB71 said:
That sounds like a plausible theory, especially early in the investigation. Could the back seat punch out of T6 individually? In the F-4, if pilot ejected, GIB got to go too but GIB had a command select valve where he could go by himself or take the pilot with him. Almost everyone I flew with wanted it rotated, especially with experienced GIB. I also flew the F-101 and it was every man for himself. Of course both are ancient aircraft as am I.
Thanks for the answers. The 101 had a ballistic seat so theoretically would not burn the backseat, although potential for both seats colliding. A real POS aircraft. I only know of one successful 101 ejection.CharlieBrown17 said:F4GIB71 said:
That sounds like a plausible theory, especially early in the investigation. Could the back seat punch out of T6 individually? In the F-4, if pilot ejected, GIB got to go too but GIB had a command select valve where he could go by himself or take the pilot with him. Almost everyone I flew with wanted it rotated, especially with experienced GIB. I also flew the F-101 and it was every man for himself. Of course both are ancient aircraft as am I.
Depends on how new the seats are, at least in the USAF variant.
They can be set to either both go off when either handle is pulled, only your seat when you pull or the front seat can have all the control and punch both out. The last option is really only used for incentive rides or if a flight doc needs hours, pilot up front and non aircrew in the back.
Saw some video of a ride-along. The pilot told the passenger about the bailout call, and added,Quote:
Common joke about a jet without the both setting from the backseat was how if you've hear the third bailout call you imagined it because I went on two.
That's an incredible stat that I wasn't aware of. Been a long time since I retired from Nav Air.chickencoupe16 said:
Man, the Navy and Marine Corps just went a full year without any aviation deaths.