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2 Naval Aviators lost in Lemoore, CA
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<blockquote data-quote="(Bez)" data-source="post: 827751" data-attributes="member: 16539"><p>I am home from the middle east - and recovering from a small incident around 8 days ago right here in Canada - drat - make it through more than two years overseas and get slammed at home - go figure.</p><p></p><p>Back to the sandbox in about 8-10 weeks God willing. Last mission before I pull the pin for good - it is exciting and a bit addicting - but at 56 it is tough to keep up to the kids - all younger, faster, stronger and smarter than me.</p><p></p><p>But I digress ......</p><p></p><p>I have nearly 2000 flight hours on Hornets - albeit none on the Super Hornet.</p><p></p><p>The Super H has a zero zero ejection seat capability - requires no airspeed and no altitude for a pilot to safely eject.</p><p></p><p>I figure the speculation here on flight characteristics of the Hornet, and pilot/aircrew reaction is a bit off base.</p><p></p><p>Guarantee there is more to the story and it may / may not be made public after the investigation.</p><p></p><p>The Hornet glides like a concrete block with no engine power. I know - several friends and students of mine (I instructed on them for 4 years) have left them on the ground - some from very low altitudes and low airspeeds. As low and possibly lower and slower than that of the aircraft under discussion.</p><p></p><p>Here is an example - Canadian Hornet - pilot gets three swings in the chute before the aircraft hits the ground - I figure he was about 4 aircraft lengths above the ground and under 100 knots when he jumped - have not seen the investigation report - but I would bet a good restaurant meal I am darned close in my guess. </p><p></p><p>It is a high alpha pass - very slow and very low - you will know exactly when the engine fails by seeing the aircraft starting to swing and the nose drops. He jumps with around 90 degrees of bang, a downward velocity vector and speed probably under 100 knots.</p><p></p><p>Note the music playing in the background - this was not a "dub-in" - it was the music being played at the airshow at the time - quite appropriate.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiCyVKnSSw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiCyVKnSSw</a></p><p></p><p>Boozer - the pilot - was a very lucky man.</p><p></p><p>Heart goes out to the families and I salute the aircrew who gave their lives in the service of their country.</p><p></p><p>Per Ardua Ad Astra</p><p></p><p>Best to all - now I will scoot back to anonymity</p><p></p><p>(Bez)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(Bez), post: 827751, member: 16539"] I am home from the middle east - and recovering from a small incident around 8 days ago right here in Canada - drat - make it through more than two years overseas and get slammed at home - go figure. Back to the sandbox in about 8-10 weeks God willing. Last mission before I pull the pin for good - it is exciting and a bit addicting - but at 56 it is tough to keep up to the kids - all younger, faster, stronger and smarter than me. But I digress ...... I have nearly 2000 flight hours on Hornets - albeit none on the Super Hornet. The Super H has a zero zero ejection seat capability - requires no airspeed and no altitude for a pilot to safely eject. I figure the speculation here on flight characteristics of the Hornet, and pilot/aircrew reaction is a bit off base. Guarantee there is more to the story and it may / may not be made public after the investigation. The Hornet glides like a concrete block with no engine power. I know - several friends and students of mine (I instructed on them for 4 years) have left them on the ground - some from very low altitudes and low airspeeds. As low and possibly lower and slower than that of the aircraft under discussion. Here is an example - Canadian Hornet - pilot gets three swings in the chute before the aircraft hits the ground - I figure he was about 4 aircraft lengths above the ground and under 100 knots when he jumped - have not seen the investigation report - but I would bet a good restaurant meal I am darned close in my guess. It is a high alpha pass - very slow and very low - you will know exactly when the engine fails by seeing the aircraft starting to swing and the nose drops. He jumps with around 90 degrees of bang, a downward velocity vector and speed probably under 100 knots. Note the music playing in the background - this was not a "dub-in" - it was the music being played at the airshow at the time - quite appropriate. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiCyVKnSSw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiCyVKnSSw[/url] Boozer - the pilot - was a very lucky man. Heart goes out to the families and I salute the aircrew who gave their lives in the service of their country. Per Ardua Ad Astra Best to all - now I will scoot back to anonymity (Bez) [/QUOTE]
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