misskriss 0 #1 November 8, 2002 Just received this email from my spousal unit..you military guys will find it funny... just walked in here and told us a story that just happened out in Fallon (he must have been on the phone with someone). The Tomcat squadron (213, I think he said) with the airwing training out there right now gave the ADC for their battle group a ride. During the flight, he managed to eject himself. The pilot brought the plane back as a single seat convertible. CLASSIC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #2 November 8, 2002 Hrm, so one ejection handle doesn't eject both seats? -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #3 November 8, 2002 it does--usually....not sure how the setup was with this flight. Because the guy in the back wasn't a flier I think they can set it to where he can't F*ck with the guy upfront. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 November 8, 2002 Quote During the flight, he managed to eject himself. Well...it's easy to mistake that BIG YELLOW handle for something you should be messing with. However, I thought if one go's they both go. Or is it that the front seater can stay even if the back seater leaves? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #5 November 8, 2002 updated email... i'm getting aplay by play..LOL I read the message and from that and the gouge we have up here, they were fighting another jet and the pilot went inverted and aggressive nose low as his first move. We're hearing that the ADC actually freaked out and INTENDED to eject himself (vice accidental) and also that maybe all the paperwork wasn't quite right, which is bad for the CO. How whack is that? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #6 November 8, 2002 I just love convertables. Any idea where I can get one? So did they find the guy? -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #7 November 8, 2002 I want one myself..Yeah, the guy is fine..still waiting to hear how it all turns out. Someone is in big twuble, mister. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 November 8, 2002 Quote Well...it's easy to mistake that BIG YELLOW handle for something you should be messing with. At the MacDill Air Force Base air show a while ago, there was a fighter parked with the external handle marked "Pull to blow canopy" (or something close). Someone did. $250K in damages. The first successful idiot test has been completed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #9 November 8, 2002 little boy voice> little boy voice pilot voice > pilot voice Pilot to tower..we have one floater and I'm coming in with a "Mustang" convertable. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #10 November 8, 2002 I know on the F-4 Phantom, the pilot had a knob with two positions. One that would get them both out, one that would work individually. ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swarley 0 #11 November 8, 2002 Maybe the ADC is a skydiver and wanted to Jump a Tomcat DOOR! Thats one time you CAN deploy the Canopy before jumping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #12 November 8, 2002 that had me rolling... i copied and pasted that one and emailed it off.. The guys should get a kick out of it.. A floater..LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #13 November 8, 2002 Glad I could be of some entertainment. I'm sure the guys would really appreciate it if they jumped. Hum....wonder if his flight suit would work better for RW or FF??? -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #14 November 8, 2002 don't know about the f-14 but i'm gona guess it's the same as the f-16........ there is a handle in the back.. there are 3 settings.. solo.and two others i'm not sure about the other two names.....solo is set for only one pilot,(f-14 has only one pilot though, the other guy(back seat) is the weapons officer) one of the others wil eject both if one of the ejection handles is pulled and the other setting will eject only the back person if he pulls his handle and both if the guy in fron pulls his........ the guy in back will aways go first as not to get burned by the rocket motor if the guy in front was to eject............ and it is alot easier that youwould thing to acidentaly eject yourself..... a little snag on the handle and your gone........ that's why it alwys safed until way after you're strapped in.............. the story is still funnyas hell though........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #15 November 8, 2002 sounds like the dude became like a frightened tandem passenger and grew a bunch of arms and grabbed what ever seemed to help within reach. to funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 November 8, 2002 I'm just thinking about that poor pilot. Flying along....beautiful blue sky...having a ball...BANG!!! WWWHHHOOOOOSSSSHHH..... Lots of wind......WTF was that????? Do you think he did a fly by on the dumbass. Maybe flipped him off... I bet this will go down in history as a "No shit...there I was.." story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #17 November 8, 2002 Yeah...just got off the phone with my husband..he's a RIO and said that when they have "visitors" along for rides, they set it so the back guy can 't affect the front guy.. FUnny thing is....the visitor was an 06 and ejected on purpose. He got scared and thought they were going to crash.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #18 November 8, 2002 damn captains..... they need to stick with running the show......... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #19 November 9, 2002 Quote FUnny thing is....the visitor was an 06 and ejected on purpose. A 4 striper? When you first mentioned an ADC I thought of a maintenance chief or some other tweaker. Oh well, an 06 can fuck up just as easily as an E7. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #20 November 9, 2002 LOL.....no....he was a boat guy though... some ship commander type.. bless his heart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #21 November 9, 2002 Quote LOL.....no....he was a boat guy though... some ship commander type.. bless his heart Ah, that explains everything; a "shoe" or rather a black shoe. Brown shoes rule!They'll probably promote him and give him a star. I think he earned his DFC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #22 November 9, 2002 i was gonna use the "shoe" term, but didn't want to offend anyone.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #23 November 9, 2002 Quote Just received this email from my spousal unit..you military guys will find it funny... just walked in here and told us a story that just happened out in Fallon (he must have been on the phone with someone). The Tomcat squadron (213, I think he said) with the airwing training out there right now gave the ADC for their battle group a ride. During the flight, he managed to eject himself. The pilot brought the plane back as a single seat convertible. CLASSIC! Well some guys get too excited and WHOMMO!! __>>>PRE MATURE EJECTION!!!(p.s.My Dad:Brig. Gen Army/para-mil Opts said Go in the AIRFORCE, it's clean,good food and you're chances of leaving the ground are nill._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #24 November 11, 2002 It's selectable (check NATOPS)."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #25 November 11, 2002 The AGS crew is to blame. They're supposed to "safe" the plane when it's on display. The plane has a bunch of locking pins for that purpose, including the external canopy jett lanyard. I have a feeling somebody got an Article 15 / Captain's mast for that."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
