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To: Kozak; Terry L Smith
They aren’t pulling high sustained G forces during a show.

Hardly the point, but since you bring it up, even a momentary high G incident can cause unconsciousness. At least one of the prop trainers back when were notorious for this being capable of this.

Regardless, I was responding to the outrage of the other guy at the idea that they did not wear G-suits.

30 posted on 02/07/2015 8:57:21 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: doorgunner69

The most common aircraft for GLOC in the Navy has always been the primary training platform. Experience plays a huge factor in avoiding GlOC


35 posted on 02/07/2015 9:13:29 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: doorgunner69

so was i, but yes, i did forget a prop plane accident of such style.

I do recall that there were a few of those, for some not keeping track, at a few of the air races in Reno, in times past, too.

History discounts the fact that, during WW2, anything newer than a Grumman F4F, or a Curtiss P-40, started having a bit more speed and agility, which adds to more G-forces upon the pilots and airframes, too.


38 posted on 02/08/2015 7:22:40 AM PST by Terry L Smith
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