That is indeed a wild ride: seats facing aft during a catapult launch. It felt like 3+ Gs longitudinal to me. You brace feet on the seat in "front" and "hang" against the straps during the vat shot. The loadmaster briefed "do not to disconnect your harness for any reason" and he was dead serious.
-----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 6:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Cargo plane crash Afghanistan I rode a C-2 catapult shot off USS Enterprise a few years ago; seats faced aft. Also rode in a C-5 from Italy to Norfolk once, same seat orientation. -- _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
