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Old 06-05-2006, 02:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default A reporter goes for a ride in an F/A-18...

and can not stay awake!

http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/ajc/swf/bl...ngels_lite.swf

It's only 7.5Gs, what's the problem. When I worked on the F/A-18 in the Navy it was not uncommon for the pilots to max out the airframe at 9Gs. This would result in a major teardown inspection for the "abused" aircraft. What an awesome display of Engineering.