I Guess These Weren't Zero-Zero Seats

[willie-pete]

 

3 Russian military pilots killed when ejection seats accidentally activate

The Russian military says that three members of a Russian bomber's crew have died when their ejection seats accidentally activated during preflight checks.

 www.clickorlando.com

" Three members of a Russian bomber's air crew died Tuesday when their ejection seats accidentally activated during preflight checks, the military said. "

[MO Fugga]

Ouch.

[Huaco Kid]

Often referred to as Boris-in-the-box.

[RenoF250]

What did they know about hillary?

I can understand not making them work for 0 airspeed but 0 altitude is a bad design.

[kerbie18]

If they we still in preflight stages, they might not have even been strapped into the chairs.

[Dric902]

2 hours ago, kerbie18 said:

If they we still in preflight stages, they might not have even been strapped into the chairs.

?

[M&P15T]

Good Christ Ivan....get your **** wired tight!!

We need you to scare the voters into removing the Democrats from office. 

And soon.

[tous]

15 hours ago, RenoF250 said:

 

I can understand not making them work for 0 airspeed but 0 altitude is a bad design.

There are times when aircrew need to depart their aircraft when it is still on the ground or only a few feet in the air.

Consider a Navy aircraft losing power when launched from an aircraft carrier.

The NACES (Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat),  currently still the Martin-Baker M-14, I believe,  is a tiny spaceship, a marvelous piece of technology; even if they are British.

Upon activation, it will launch aircrew fast enough to avoid being struck by the vertical stabilizer(s,) and high enough from zero feet altitude to deploy a parachute  and ease the occupant gently down to Earth.

Well, not gently, but survivable.

The seat will also orient itself and its payload such that the feet are pointing down, regardless of the orientation upon ejection.

Of course, seat separation and parachute deployment are automatic so even an unconscious aircrew can survive.

 

I am saddened by the deaths of those aviators.

Flying, especially military aviation, is a dangerous job.

Edited March 25, 2021 by tous

[G19Tony]

If these cats were involved in the preflight of their aircraft, it is unlikely they would be strapped into the seat, which would be common in a large, multi crewed aircraft. I wonder if those seats had safety pins?

[Maser]

So could it be considered a reverse HALO?