darkvapor 0 #1 November 11, 2002 I was just watching 'Behind Enemy Lines' today on HBO. I really didn't want to see this movie, because I knew I would hate it just because of all the technical miss-accuracies..(which I did, isn't it fun watching a SAM missile do 360's chasing a Hornet doing "Mach 3" for 5 minutes?) There was a scene when the pilot/rio ejected and it showed them under square mains. Aside from the fact that I found it funny that they had nicely colored chutes and skydiving sized pilot chutes behind them, it got me thinking: are there any military applications of square mains? Other than properly trained tactical and demonstration teams. Is there a shift to squares from rounds? Oh, and btw, in the scene where the guy comes crashing down through the trees under canopy, it looks like it is a round canopy. I only caught a glimpse of the scene. I love Hollywood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floormonkey 0 #2 November 11, 2002 I pack for two military bases from time to time, they use squares and rounds. The mains are either MC4's- grey 380ft2 or startac 245's. all for tactical or pararescue. the MC4's are used as tandems(for dropping someone such as a technoweenie) or for delivering up to 300 lbs of gear and such. They all still jump rounds, though, for the paratroopers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #3 November 11, 2002 I was in a Military Intelligence unit (yes I know MI is an oxymoron) for 3 years. the LRSD- Long Range Servalince Detachment who were HALO qualified jumped squares all the time. They did one from a C5 at 10K after the rest of us did a static from 800 feet and we dropped 3 HMMWVs. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #4 November 11, 2002 what about the chutes in ejection seats in military aircraft? Is there any truth in the squares used in the movies? Because I was under the impression that even newer model ejection seats had rounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 November 11, 2002 QuoteIs there any truth in the squares used in the movies? Because I was under the impression that even newer model ejection seats had rounds. Everyone I have ever seen has a round in it. It's kind of a combination between a T-10 and an MC-1C. When it first opens it's a T-10.....then.....if the pilot is concious he pulls down swiftly on the toggles. This frees the panels that cover the cut outs in the back. They fall away and now he is flying essentially a MC-1C. Round with about an 8 Knot forward drive. It still doesn't "flare" in the traditional sense but it beats the T-10 anyway. The only squares, that I know of, in operational use today are for Military Free Fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #6 November 11, 2002 Quote LRSD heh heh, hmm hmm, heh hehsteve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #7 November 11, 2002 Quotewhat about the chutes in ejection seats in military aircraft? Is there any truth in the squares used in the movies? Because I was under the impression that even newer model ejection seats had rounds. I have seen pictures of ejection seats under squares.7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #8 November 11, 2002 Quotewhat about the chutes in ejection seats in military aircraft? Is there any truth in the squares used in the movies? Because I was under the impression that even newer model ejection seats had rounds. not in the us military ejection seats........well not unless it's clasified and i do't know about it...... squars are something more for a pilot to worry about after ejectiong they don't need to worry about having to stear em.... rounds work great for ejection seats..why change em.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
