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Woke up this morning(always a good start to the day ) and i was wondering about the following......if anyone knows please advise:

Will an ejector seat work if the aircraft is underwater.I know the pilot would normally (hopefully) be gone before in impact.....but what if......

Second question:

Is the LC-130 a specfic build, or will any herc become an LC if fitted with skis?


Just thought I'd throw those 2 into the pot for your wise consideration.

Cheers

Marty

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Aug 11 2010, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Will an ejector seat work if the aircraft is underwater.I know the pilot would normally (hopefully) be gone before in impact

reading the devolpment of the ejector seat by Martin Baker that underwater use would kill but have at near surface ( aircraft carrier mulfuction or arrest ) the seat worked .. the depths were not mentioned .. but sensible , 3 meters deep ya STUFFED ... just entered the water meter so long as canopy gone you may be lucky .

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Aug 11 2010, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is the LC-130 a specfic build, or will any herc become an LC if fitted with skis?

Any Herc can be added with the ski config .. adding extra hydro's and gear to operate

Quick answers from the top of my head - but please research more!!

Ejection under water - yes this has been done, but only when aircraft is just below surface after crashing off aircraft carrier. Google "underwater ejection" and you will find videos and anecdotes.

LC-130 - these are, not so much a specific build, but, modified standard C130s (B models I think). There is more to it than just throwing skis on, as there will be other strutural changes including a nose fairing for the nose ski, so its not something that would easily be reversed.

Thank you both for that curiosity satisfied......cheers

Good question bro, I've always wondered that one too

The LC-130s are surprisingly few in number!

Would be best to check which way you were headed before ejecting underwater ....

ZK-MAT wrote:

QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Aug 11 2010, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Would be best to check which way you were headed before ejecting underwater ....

Always best to make sure which way you're heading before ejecting period! especially at low level

HardCorePawn wrote:

QUOTE (HardCorePawn @ Aug 13 2010, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Always best to make sure which way you're heading before ejecting period!

Have footage here off an Intruder ejection were the Nav/Attack skims the ocean side way due to a bad cat shot , he survived with a lot off luck .