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To: mad_as_he$$
That took some brass ones on the part of the crew.

You would have to have complete trust and confidence in the equipment. Because at that altitude there is zero recovery time. Just sit back, let go of the stick, close your eyes and try not to barf.

I used to ride in the back of the EC-130H Compass Call. I never got sick during the worst of the maneuvers the crew put the bird through. The only time I actually got sick was due to a slight bucking headwind that made it feel like we were on an undulating ship on the water. Funny thing is, I don't normally get seasick, either. When you fly there are only two types of people. Those who have gotten sick and those who will.

18 posted on 08/27/2022 7:34:09 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (There are two kinds of people: Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.)
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To: IYAS9YAS

Chuck Yeager and Bob Hoover both got airsick on their first airplane ride.


37 posted on 08/27/2022 11:15:57 AM PDT by DFG
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To: IYAS9YAS

Yup. 60’s tech and the knowledge that if you touched the controls both of you were dead.


39 posted on 08/28/2022 12:13:47 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Don't rush to your death.)
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