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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: john54 on August 03, 2008, 05:43:36 pm

Title: Red Bull
Post by: john54 on August 03, 2008, 05:43:36 pm

Just been watching the Red Bull Air Race.
My G*D some pilots are pulling over 10G on some turns  :o

Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: Ghost in the shell on August 03, 2008, 07:39:25 pm

and no G-suits.  FUN!! :D

Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: john54 on August 03, 2008, 07:58:06 pm

Dont think they have to take that sort of G for as long as a F18 or Typhoon pilot.

Title: Re: Red Bull
Post by: chingdevil on August 07, 2008, 11:31:51 am

The G Limits on the Typhoon fighter are +9g/-3g, there new suits have to really work hard to keep the pilot conscious.

Brian