BeattheDrums 0 #1 August 25, 2004 So I had a random thought eariler... Since the Navy is getting rid of its F14 Tomcats I was thinking it would be kinda cool if one could be rigged up so that a jumper could be "ejected" from the aircraft. Of course there would be a limit of only one jumper per load wich would kind of suck... So despite the solo only factor and the fact that I'm sure it would be damn near impossible to do... Who would want to do it and how much would that kind of ride go for? I would be willing to pay like a few hundred... I mean that would be one HELL of a ride... I would also like to thank everyone for waseting their time by reading this A thunder of jets in a clear blue sky, a streak of gray and a cheerful "Hi" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 August 25, 2004 Nevermind that due to the speeds, the pilots that eject from F-14s get really fucked up. I seem to reemmber reading that those tomecat pilots only 4 for ejections then they're grounded from the f-14 for ever, due to what it does to your body.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #3 August 25, 2004 Well this thread isn't a total waste... I like your sig line! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeattheDrums 0 #4 August 25, 2004 QuoteNevermind that due to the speeds, the pilots that eject from F-14s get really fucked up. I seem to reemmber reading that those tomecat pilots only 4 for ejections then they're grounded from the f-14 for ever, due to what it does to your body. I thought that was only the supersonic ejections... I was thinking more about a subsonic launch... Of course I guess it would still suck going trough the jet wash... A thunder of jets in a clear blue sky, a streak of gray and a cheerful "Hi" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #5 August 25, 2004 QuoteOf course I guess it would still suck going trough the jet wash... Yeah, look what it did to Maverick and Goose..."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 August 25, 2004 QuoteI was thinking more about a subsonic launch... Well where's the fun in that?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazzjumper 0 #7 August 25, 2004 QuoteSo I had a random thought eariler... Since the Navy is getting rid of its F14 Tomcats I was thinking it would be kinda cool if one could be rigged up so that a jumper could be "ejected" from the aircraft. Okay, don't do drugs. Here is why. You wouldn't have to rig any US figher for an ejection. They come with all the gear. That particular bird has a pair of twin 30-mm shells that will send you on your way. Now if you make it past the canopy that came off, no, and remembered to keep your arms and knees in tight, you may just have enough appendages to deal with your single harness system. If it isn't on fire, you can then ride your round down to the ground with a substantial thump. Even at stall speed (141kts) the exit would be pretty ballistic. I've done 200 mph exits from Casas....fun but nerve wracking. Oh, btw, military aviators are alllowed only 2 performance ejections before they are permanently grounded. They have too many vertebrate compression injuries from the first two. One final though....the cost of a ejection is no minor thing. I'm sure the canopy of an F-14 alone goes well in to 5 figures. No matter how good she looks, someone, somewhere is sick of her shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #8 August 25, 2004 QuoteOne final though....the cost of a ejection is no minor thing. I'm sure the canopy of an F-14 alone goes well in to 5 figures. we've toyed with the idea here at work we could strap smeone to a plylon adapter that we have to load the weapons pylons and well wonce ducttped to the steelplate they then could be loaded like a bomb on a ejector rack... then they justhave to survive the explosed flight to jump altitude and get punched off like a normal bomb.... no canopy(air craft windscreen) to worry about... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #9 August 25, 2004 I'm thinking that the open door of a 182 is all I really need. Man.. now I'm thinking about that scene in Top Gun with goose and mav floating in the water with all the green stuff... crying... bleeding... and the sharks that could eat them any minute now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 August 25, 2004 QuoteNevermind that due to the speeds, the pilots that eject from F-14s get really fucked up. I seem to reemmber reading that those tomecat pilots only 4 for ejections then they're grounded from the f-14 for ever, due to what it does to your body. NOT sure abou tthe F-14's but I know the F-16's pilots are limited to two ejections. You literally shrink a few CM's from the force of ejection because your spine is being compressedMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #11 August 25, 2004 QuoteYeah, look what it did to Maverick and Goose... "...They're in a flat spin....They're heading out to sea...." One of the funniest things ever said by a whuffo.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeattheDrums 0 #12 August 25, 2004 QuoteOkay, don't do drugs. Here is why. You wouldn't have to rig any US figher for an ejection. They come with all the gear. What i meant by rigged up was make it a bit more reusable... I know that the plane comes with all the gear already but I was thinking about removing sed gear and just having the chair give you enough of a lift to clear the tail... have the rear canopy already removed so it wouldnt be a issue... Although I'm starting to really like wingnut's idea about playing bomb... A thunder of jets in a clear blue sky, a streak of gray and a cheerful "Hi" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazzjumper 0 #13 August 25, 2004 Quote then they justhave to survive the explosed flight to jump altitude and get punched off like a normal bomb.... no canopy(air craft windscreen) to worry about... Pretty big just when you think of a Tomcat's takeoff speed. No matter how good she looks, someone, somewhere is sick of her shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josheezammit 0 #14 August 25, 2004 Man.. now I'm thinking about that scene in Top Gun with goose and mav floating in the water with all the green stuff... crying... bleeding... and the sharks that could eat them any minute now... yup, that is why Kitty is fun, she reminds of us of those little blessings people look over. Like man eating sharks. Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
