Boobs and high performance flying

Well, disclaimers first:

I like to see ladies flying jets; I like seeing a girl flying with the
Thunderbirds in 2006; I believe they can fly and fight as good as the guys
(provided they are selected by the same processes).

But my mischievious mind has been asking questions that the other areas of
the brain can't answer... so...

We all know what 1 G does to boobs over time; now a regime of high-G on a
daily basis (Thunderbirds)... honestly is there a fix, special bra,
whatever?
How do the ladies cope with those locked harnesses during traps? Certain
amount of pain? Damage?

Please don't flame me. Really curious.
_____________
José Herculano

In response to the query by that dirty old man :-) José

It's obvious if you think about it. They spend an equal or longer amount of
time flying inverted.

Diamond Jim

I actually pulled this header up thinking it was about some of the idiots
out here flying high performance airplanes :-)
Might I suggest a possible title change to "**** n' Traps?"
Dudley Henriques

I posed this query to my spouse (CAPT, MC(FS), USNR, Ret.). She is
about 2 years retired and 5 from being in an RESFORON. She was also
mostly VP. With that as a background...:-)

She began by observing that most of the female Naval Aviators she ever
saw were relatively lean women with relatively small breasts. She
suspects that female aviators in the other services will be similar.

As far as pulling g's is concerned, she knows of no studies (but then
she's not real current, either). If a female aircrew came and
complained of a difficulty she whould recommend a good sports bra.
They compress breast tissue and prevent "bounce," which is a Very Bad
Thing (from an anatomical standpoint). A steady pull is an easier
thing to handle than a "bounce." With properly adjusted "foundation"
garments there should not be a major difficulty. But, this is just
her speculation.

Traps might be more problematical, as chest straps come down over the
breast. While mild bruising is a possiblilty, a good sports bra
should take care of the problem.

We did not really discuss what might happen if somebody like, say,
Candy Samples, ever decided that a Hornet was for her!!! :-)

Bill Kambic

| On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:16:30 +0100, "José Herculano"
|| I posed this query to my spouse (CAPT, MC(FS), USNR, Ret.). She is
| about 2 years retired and 5 from being in an RESFORON. She was also
| mostly VP. With that as a background...:-)
|
| She began by observing that most of the female Naval Aviators she ever
| saw were relatively lean women with relatively small breasts. She
| suspects that female aviators in the other services will be similar.
|
| As far as pulling g's is concerned, she knows of no studies (but then
| she's not real current, either). If a female aircrew came and
| complained of a difficulty she whould recommend a good sports bra.
| They compress breast tissue and prevent "bounce," which is a Very Bad
| Thing (from an anatomical standpoint). A steady pull is an easier
| thing to handle than a "bounce." With properly adjusted "foundation"
| garments there should not be a major difficulty. But, this is just
| her speculation.
|
| Traps might be more problematical, as chest straps come down over the
| breast. While mild bruising is a possiblilty, a good sports bra
| should take care of the problem.
|
| We did not really discuss what might happen if somebody like, say,
| Candy Samples, ever decided that a Hornet was for her!!! :-)
|
| Bill Kambic

It leads one to ponder the effects of an ejection on the female anatomy.
I'm sure this has been addressed and is taken into account during the
selection process.

--

Cheers

Dave Kearton

You know, you're really dating yourself here....

I believe it ALREADY is (confirmed by what/who I've seen).

Many times the Navy phrases applies; "She's so flat, scuba divers marvel
over her sunken chest".

I guess you had to have been there . . . . .

True enough. My ****ograph doesn't even play CDs. ;-)

Bill Kambic

Your "****ograph", Bill?
I'm curious, just what does such a device look like and how
does it function?

It displays his old pix of Candy Samples! Can't you read?!? ;-)

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2 12th June 07:52 diamond jim External User Posts: 1	Boobs and high performance flying In response to the query by that dirty old man :-) José It's obvious if you think about it. They spend an equal or longer amount of time flying inverted. Diamond Jim

3 12th June 07:52 dudley henriques External User Posts: 1	Boobs and high performance flying I actually pulled this header up thinking it was about some of the idiots out here flying high performance airplanes :-) Might I suggest a possible title change to "**** n' Traps?" Dudley Henriques

6 12th June 07:53 joe delphi External User Posts: 1	Boobs and high performance flying You know, you're really dating yourself here....

7 12th June 07:53 edgar External User Posts: 1	Boobs and high performance flying I believe it ALREADY is (confirmed by what/who I've seen). Many times the Navy phrases applies; "She's so flat, scuba divers marvel over her sunken chest". I guess you had to have been there . . . . .

8 12th June 07:53 bill kambic External User Posts: 1	Boobs and high performance flying True enough. My ****ograph doesn't even play CDs. ;-) Bill Kambic

9 12th June 07:53 john keeney External User Posts: 1	Boobs and high performance flying Your "****ograph", Bill? I'm curious, just what does such a device look like and how does it function?

10 12th June 07:53 john weiss External User Posts: 1	Boobs and high performance flying It displays his old pix of Candy Samples! Can't you read?!? ;-)