Thisguy
Pain-in-the-dick
From what I've seen, most Navy chicks don't seem to be having trouble gaining plenty of weight.
Ahhh...the joys of deployment and dog.
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Lady SNA's/SNFO's
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Ahhh...the joys of deployment and dog.
If the minimum wasn't good enough..
When I was going thru NPA, I was at the min's an aviator could be (weight, ht, functional reach, etc) and still be on flight status. That was after playing 4 + years of rugby. The paragliding exercise was interesting, needless to say.
When I was going thru NPA, I was at the min's an aviator could be (weight, ht, functional reach, etc) and still be on flight status. That was after playing 4 + years of rugby. The paragliding exercise was interesting, needless to say.
That's just too easy.
The medical director I worked as an EMT for in Jersey helped design the ejection seat in the F/A-18s, and, although he did not tell me the minimum weight, told me that my 120 lbs was enough. I hope that helps.
Red
Well, that's novel, but engineers usually don't set policy, so his opinion is pretty much worthless. I thought you had other anthro issues anyway. Did you get those resolved?
Brett
The T-2 has the heaviest minimum weight. Not a factor for SNA anymore. I think some SNFOs still fly it? The waiver was never really a question, they just called us small ladies in one day before API and said "here sign this." (2002) I have not heard of anyone not getting a waiver.
If I remember, I think the T-6 seat has the widest range for weight than any other ejection seat. I think min is 104 lbs. All other ejection seats require at least 135 lbs. or something like that. When I last talked to the flight physiologist about this, he said that some F/A-18s have the same seat as the T-6 and more will get them. Brett is correct about the form they make you sign. It's a liability thing informing you that you have an increased risk blah, blah, blah. From what he said, it sounded like the only "waiver" you get is the individual decision of the squardron CO and/or flight surgeon to let you fly. Amusingly enough, I was stashed in the anthro office and never signed the form even though I should have. 
Also, don't think they count equipment weight towards your overall weight. NOMI will weigh you in PT gear and that is the weight that will pretty much determine pipeline eligibility.
Also, don't think they count equipment weight towards your overall weight. NOMI will weigh you in PT gear and that is the weight that will pretty much determine pipeline eligibility.
MasterBates
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Same thing exists on the other end of the weight scale..
I weigh more than 2 of some of you..
I weigh more than 2 of some of you..
Speaking as a small guy who was below that limit before my metabolism crashed, I have never heard of anyone being denied a waiver for being too light. Maybe a very tiny chick, but most people do not seem to have a problem. You get a form to sign which goes in either your NATOPS or training jackets which essentially says "I understand I am at increased risk for injury if I eject." Also, some seats have higher weight limits than that. Specifically, the Prowler seat is a 140lb minimum. But I've seen some female aircrew in Prowler land who look smaller than that (obviously never confirmed the fact, though). Generally small is good because you get more oomph out of the seat rocket. Big guys on the other end will have issues clearing the tail. However small people are at a bigger risk for back injuries. F=m x a and the rocket has a given F. Thus, the smaller your m the more you get a'ed.
I know of one gal, she went all the way through VT-86 and got to the RAG before they DQ'd her from Prowlers, and all other tactical jets. She was like 4'11'' and 90 pounds though. She went EP-3's instead, I wish she had been DQ'd altogether.........
Her husband was DORK from 134, he was whipped.....
I know of one gal, she went all the way through VT-86 and got to the RAG before they DQ'd her from Prowlers, and all other tactical jets. She was like 4'11'' and 90 pounds though. She went EP-3's instead, I wish she had been DQ'd altogether.........
Ahh, pocket FO - I know her well. Ended up on Hainan Island with People's sexiest man alive, if memory serves. Went through the RAG w/ her husband and concur on his status as douche-bag.
Brett
I worked with her in Whidbey on the staff here for the last 8 months. She is on her way to the USS Enterprise to be a TAO.Ahh, pocket FO - I know her well. Ended up on Hainan Island with People's sexiest man alive, if memory serves. Went through the RAG w/ her husband and concur on his status as douche-bag.
Brett
Ahh, pocket FO - I know her well. Ended up on Hainan Island with People's sexiest man alive, if memory serves. Went through the RAG w/ her husband and concur on his status as douche-bag.
Brett
One and the same. People's sexiest pilot is now Nebraska's State Treasurer, a career in politics suits him.......
Ahh, pocket FO - I know her well. Ended up on Hainan Island with People's sexiest man alive, if memory serves. Went through the RAG w/ her husband and concur on his status as douche-bag.
Brett
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ... yes. And I love Flash's retro history. And I love Flash.
The Officers driving the EP-3 into Hainan Island .... while I don't want to resurrect a "bad thread" from AW's archives ....
THEY WERE "COLLECTIVELY" THE BIGGEST BUNCH OF LOSERS TO COME ALONG IN A LONG, LONG TIME FOR AND FROM NAS WHIDBEY.
Believe it ... and I'm not gonna resurrect old arguments ... BUT: I long for the Bomber Days @ NUW .... *sigh*
But to the original thread title .... want to eliminate the problems???
GET/KEEP the WOMEN OUT OF THE MEN'S/AND/OR COMBAT UNITS!!!!!
Is anyone listening .... ????