Phantom flight

Bob wrote:
Getting 9 G's (max) below ten grand at 600 kts took me both hands. But
I was a weak-assed pilot snip excuse

You jet guys are all weak-assed pilots. Ever watch an E-2 in the break?
Snaps those 80' wingspan blades right to 90 degrees, vapes off the tips.
Let me tell you...while that happens out the outside, in the cockpit
you're steer wrestling.

You see, you basically have to unstrap from the seat, grab the yoke
under the right armpit with both hands holding the left horn, like
you're getting ready to toss down a baby heifer. At the numbers, you
bend forward at the waist and shift your grip to push up on the right
while pulling down on the left, which might require you to stick your
left boot against the side bubble to get decent leverage. Once you've
rolled, put the right boot on the instrument panel (don't bust any of
the steam guages) and haul back. If you can free up a hand, grab the
ditching handle and give your Null-P copilot a smack on the head to
remind him to throw in a bootful of rudder into the turn, else you end
up flying the ball sideways.

Now that's a break.