NASA WB-57 back in the deployment cycle
02-24-2013 | 04:41 AM
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It felt like flying on the edge of a knife. If you weren't in min burner, even a modest turn would start you downhill. Jets with a high wing loading don't do well up there!
02-24-2013 | 05:26 PM
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^^^^^
Sorry; I tried to quote you, and somehow editted your post.
Anyway:
I've been to 52,000 in the F-4 (FCF) and it scared the hell out of me, even at 500 indicated. You said edge of a knife, I said "Like standing on a basketball."
There were three guys in my squadron who had been to 62,000, and one backseater who had been to 82,000.
I can vouch that at 52k, the cabin press was 26,000. I thought: "If the cabin blows, we're going to pop like zits."
I didn't do it again.
Sorry; I tried to quote you, and somehow editted your post.
Anyway:
I've been to 52,000 in the F-4 (FCF) and it scared the hell out of me, even at 500 indicated. You said edge of a knife, I said "Like standing on a basketball."
There were three guys in my squadron who had been to 62,000, and one backseater who had been to 82,000.
I can vouch that at 52k, the cabin press was 26,000. I thought: "If the cabin blows, we're going to pop like zits."
I didn't do it again.
02-25-2013 | 02:01 AM
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Ahh no worries, just another old .mil dog reminiscing about doing foolish things.
Mainly, I was wondering how much physiological training the Gulfstream guys get to fly around above 50,000', and if they know there's a strong chance they will get bent if they lose the cabin.
Mainly, I was wondering how much physiological training the Gulfstream guys get to fly around above 50,000', and if they know there's a strong chance they will get bent if they lose the cabin.
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