USAF F-16 Mask/Helmet

[usmarinemike]

I was told by our PRs that, in an ejection seat A/C, the helmet wasn't allowed to have the elastic bands on the visor. Has to be the sliding down/tracked kind that locks in place. Is that BS or does the AF just allow their guys to do this on their helmets?

Now that I look at the pic again, you can see where the tracks got removed from his helmet. Everybody has the same thing.

 

[MIDNJAC]

The -23 does suck balls. If your PR shop is trying to claim that they can't get parts for the -12, they're not being truthful.

They didn't, but since I got my visor cut for the new mask, it probably isn't worth it.

 

[pourts]

They didn't, but since I got my visor cut for the new mask, it probably isn't worth it.

fail

 

[C420sailor]

My nose doesn't like the combat edge.

Same. After a few days of BFM hops the sharp bend in the rubber at the top of the mask will chafe the bridge of my nose raw. And it squeezes the lower part of my nose, so I don't sound cool on the radio---and that is just unsat.

 

[Wingnut172N]

That isn't a comm cord...the combat edge system in the Viper has a bladder in the back of the helmet that inflates under G...to try and help keep the mask on your face. Whether it works or not is up to speculation.

 

[C420sailor]

All that tech just to keep a little air from escaping?

 

[Wingnut172N]

I guess...I'm just a T-6 stud, so I have no experience with that at all, just have some friends who flew Vipers. They say it's a huge PITA compared to the Hornet gear. (Navy -> USAFR)

 

[MIDNJAC]

Just so that we are clear, nothing in the Navy inventory is > than USAF. I love the Hornet, and we have what we need, but spend a day flying in AF facilities and you will know what I mean.

 

[jmcquate]

Just so that we are clear, nothing in the Navy inventory is > than USAF. I love the Hornet, and we have what we need, but spend a day flying in AF facilities and you will know what I mean.

The golf courses are a hell of alot better

 

[Recovering LSO]

Just so that we are clear, nothing in the Navy inventory is > than USAF. I love the Hornet, and we have what we need, but spend a day flying in AF facilities and you will know what I mean.

just once, give me five unsupervised minutes in an AF PR shop....

 

[C420sailor]

just once, give me five unsupervised minutes in an AF PR shop....

Seriously. All I want is a pack of CEP foamies. And my own survival vest.

 

[HueyCobra8151]

Just don't get your hopes up looking for a comfortable survival vest in the Air Force PR shop