A lesson on pressing buttons...

Oberon · 11-07-09, 08:33 AM

(Or pulling levers)

Not always a good idea...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...r-ejector-seat

SteamWake · 11-07-09, 08:45 AM

That guy got one hellua ride.

Wonder if their goverment will make him pay to 'fix' the aircraft.

Platapus · 11-07-09, 08:50 AM

Ejection seat functioned as designed.

NeonSamurai · 11-07-09, 10:47 AM

Maybe that will learn em not to take civilians on military planes.

Jimbuna · 11-07-09, 01:56 PM

Lesson....next time you put your hands beween your legs, make sure you know what you are pulling

Platapus · 11-07-09, 02:48 PM

Reminds me of when we lost an ROTC cadet at Hill AFB in 81/82.

She was on an incentive ride on a T-38. As part of the orientation she was told not to leave the aircraft until the pilot-in-command tells her to.

After the successful incentive ride, the Talon was on the flight line, chocked, engines off and canopies raised. The PIC told the cadet "ok, egress the aircraft"

She reached to the calf protectors and initiated the ejection seat. Fortunately, the ground crew only suffered minor burns but probably had to change his fatigues!

The original ejection seat on the T-38 did not have a zero/zero capability.

There was now a vacancy in her ROTC class.

Unlike the guy in the referenced article, this T-38 was not flying but sitting on the ground. No stresses, no movement that could justify her initiating the seat.

In her defense, the initiating action for the Northrup seat was not well designed and was vulnerable for inadvertent initiation if you were not very familiar and careful with the seat.

Like many aspects of military aircraft, you only get to make one mistake with an ejection seat.

jimmydean357 · 11-08-09, 08:10 PM

where is the download link for TMO 1.8 ???

Schroeder · 11-09-09, 06:35 AM

Wrong forum

.
Have a look at the SHIV mod forum or in the download section.

11-07-09, 08:33 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	A lesson on pressing buttons... (Or pulling levers) Not always a good idea... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...r-ejector-seat

11-07-09, 08:45 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That guy got one hellua ride. Wonder if their goverment will make him pay to 'fix' the aircraft. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-07-09, 08:50 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,407 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Ejection seat functioned as designed. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-07-09, 10:47 AM	#4
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Maybe that will learn em not to take civilians on military planes. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-07-09, 01:56 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,168 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Lesson....next time you put your hands beween your legs, make sure you know what you are pulling __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-07-09, 02:48 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,407 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of when we lost an ROTC cadet at Hill AFB in 81/82. She was on an incentive ride on a T-38. As part of the orientation she was told not to leave the aircraft until the pilot-in-command tells her to. After the successful incentive ride, the Talon was on the flight line, chocked, engines off and canopies raised. The PIC told the cadet "ok, egress the aircraft" She reached to the calf protectors and initiated the ejection seat. Fortunately, the ground crew only suffered minor burns but probably had to change his fatigues! The original ejection seat on the T-38 did not have a zero/zero capability. There was now a vacancy in her ROTC class. Unlike the guy in the referenced article, this T-38 was not flying but sitting on the ground. No stresses, no movement that could justify her initiating the seat. In her defense, the initiating action for the Northrup seat was not well designed and was vulnerable for inadvertent initiation if you were not very familiar and careful with the seat. Like many aspects of military aircraft, you only get to make one mistake with an ejection seat. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-08-09, 08:10 PM	#7
jimmydean357 Nub Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 249 Uploads: 0	BETA Release: TMO 1.8 where is the download link for TMO 1.8 ???

11-09-09, 06:35 AM	#8
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Wrong forum. Have a look at the SHIV mod forum or in the download section. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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