The next short clip shows the
cockpit/HUD view From an F-15
that the pilot became
spatially disoriented. If I
remember correctly it was
broad daylight in clear
visibility, a mitigating
factor is the color of the sky
and seas that day were very
similar.

The fact the F-15 held
together and was able to land
safely is
more

The next short clip shows the
cockpit/HUD view From an F-15
that the pilot became
spatially disoriented. If I
remember correctly it was
broad daylight in clear
visibility, a mitigating
factor is the color of the sky
and seas that day were very
similar.

The fact the F-15 held
together and was able to land
safely is a testament of its
durability. I can't remember
exactly but it sustained like
15-20 Gs for about 2-3
seconds. For a fraction of a
second it pulled something
like 30-40 Gs. It held
together but the wing skin had
crinkled (technical term j/k)
because the airframe was bent
so badly. Unfortunately I have
no external views. It pulled
so many Gs that the tape
pulled off the recorder head
and lost sync for a bit, so
the tape misses the highest G.

As far as I know it was the
most Gs a piloted aircraft
ever pulled and was able to
return safely (though the
plane was badly damaged).


Famous Quote 'Aviation in
itself is not inherently
dangerous, but to an even
greater than the sea; it is
terribly unforgiving of any
carelessness, incapacity, or
neglect'

You here of Murphy's Law?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J
ohn_Stapp

By riding the decelerator sled
himself, Dr. John Paul Stapp
demonstrated that a human can
withstand at least 45 G's in
the forward position, with
adequate harness
http://www.daviddarling.info/e
ncyclopedia/S/Stapp.html

http://www.afa.org/magazine/va
lor/0583valor.asp

http://www.af.mil/history/pers
on.asp?dec=&pid=123006472

46G 'Sonic Wind' sled ride
http://www.ejectionsite.com/st
app.htm

Skydivers have survived after
falling without a parachute or
a failed parachute (streamer).
The impact with the ground
would probably be in the
neighborhood of 100-200 Gs
http://greenharbor.com/fffolde
r/ffresearch.html

Category Autos & Vehicles

Tags Stress, Gravity, Mishap, Fighter, F-15, Eagle, USAF, Navy, Flight, Safety, Training, Blood, Aviation, Aerospace