October 12, 20205 yr The ACES 2 and canopy jettison as part of the ejection sequence has worked great (including 0/0) on the Viper for decades. The B-mode added an auto-eject/reduced ejection time requirement in case of engine/lift fan failure during critical points of VTOL ops. So, the A/C now needlessly have Det cord and a canopy bow because of the B-model. I’m liking “Phantom 3” more every day.
October 13, 20205 yr 22 hours ago, Bender said: When I retire, I’m starting a business for the sole purpose of selling overpriced shit to the government. Have you ever talked to the guys who work for contractors? Especially the small boutique ones that have a monopolistic sole-source contract for 100% of some random base function? Like when CE tells you they can’t fix something without a specific company present because otherwise it’s a contract violation. All those companies are run by ex-SNCOs.
October 13, 20205 yr 23 hours ago, Sprkt69 said: Is the canopy breaker shorter than many pilot’s helmets? The breakers in the 35 are pretty long- well above the apex of the pilots helmet (sts?)
October 14, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, LookieRookie said: T-7 has det coord because the side opening canopy cant just blow away. Why can't a side-opening canopy use a traditional jettison? Here's four examples. Edited October 14, 20205 yr by HuggyU2
October 14, 20205 yr Yeah, I’d have to go with it’s the easiest weight-saving way to do it if you’re an engineer trying to stay under requirements who won’t have it exploding next to his cranium.
October 14, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, HuggyU2 said: Why can't a side-opening canopy use a traditional jettison? Here's four examples. If Goose had det cord he would still be alive 🤔 Edited October 14, 20205 yr by viper154
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