The C-121 (Lockheed Constellation) had a similarly crowded cockpit.
On the B-52, the Navigator/bombadier and EWO ejected from the bottom of
the aircraft, which had horrible consequences in a takeoff emergency. At Guam,
the standing rule was that in a takeoff emergency where you could not stop on
the runway, you were to continue the takeoff, and after passing the cliff at
the end of the runway those two individuals ejected before anyone else.
Chris
>
>I went on a MX5 run on Sunday to the Gloucestershire Jet Age Museum. One
>of the exhibits was the "front end" of a Vulcan Bomber also known as the
>Tin Triangle. Hmmmm !! Respect for all who flew in them. As Chris B has
>said before visibility can be likened to looking through a keyhole. My
>not too nimble frame had great difficulty getting into a front seat and
>then the centre console was pulled into place. I do not know how they
>could have ejected without leaving skin and possibly parts of their
>anatomy behind!!!The Navigator, bombardier and engineer had marginally
>more room, but sliding out of the escape hatch was a risky business at
>best. Did any crews successfully "escape"
>Survival did not seem to uppermost in the designers mind. I can now see
>where Chris was coming from when he said he was glad they are all grounded.
>A VERY interesting visit. Regards John Duggan, Wales, UK
>
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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