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Subject: Re: UK2 WK935 Gloster MeteorProneMeteor2.jpg
From: Andrew Chaplin <ab.chaplin@yourfinger.rogers.com>
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news:s4ydnS6jVJn1vTnJnZ2dnUU7-UWdnZ2d@giganews.com:
> On 31/12/2014 15:13, Andrew Chaplin wrote:
>> Joseph Testagrose <Joet5@optonline.net> wrote in
>> news:rjs7aado1h72b4q8sdri1iqatdal7ak5mm@4ax.com:
>>
>>>
>>> begin 644 UK2 WK935 Gloster MeteorProneMeteor2.jpg
>>>
>>> Attachment decoded: UK2 WK935 Gloster MeteorProneMeteor2.jpg
>>> `
>>> end
>>
>> I get a crick in my neck just looking at this set-up.
>
> Here's the theory behind it:
>
> http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/collections/gloster-meteor-f8-prone
> -position/
>
> http://www.aviastar.org/air/england/gloster_meteorprone.php
"Tests showed the prone pilot could indeed endure slightly more g, but
and became tired quickly."
I wa aware of the rationale, but, even before reading those two pages, I
could see that a check of one's six was going to be a pain in the neck,
"As any fule kno." Another challenge would have been adapting safety
systems for bailing out.
--
Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)
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