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On 4 Sep 2018 16:44:11 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>
>As a dependent in the 50's returning from Japan to California, we wound up
>flying in a Navy C-121 across the Pacific...all seats faced backwards...I assume
>it was for safer ditching at sea reasons (with the seat-backs cushioning the
>impact)in case of emergency...unless someone can come up with a better reason.
>
This article presents an interesting perspective on the topic of rear
facing seats.
It's safer, so why don't plane seats face backwards?
http://tinyurl.com/y94bgocn
As my preference is to be in the command seat, I would prefer to be
facing forward....... ;-)
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- Gen, John F. Kelly (4 star, USMC, Ret.)
White House Chief of Staff speaking about President Trump
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