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A much modified Gloster Meteor F8 fighter, the "prone position/prone pilot" Meteor, was used to evaluate the effects of "g"-forces while flying in a prone position. Along with the Reid and Sigrist R.S.4 "Bobsleigh", the Gloster Meteor was engaged in a proof-of-concept experimental programme that proved in practice the difficulties of operating the controls of the aircraft outweighed the advantages of sustaining higher g effects.

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  • Gloster Meteor F8 "Prone Pilot"
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  • A much modified Gloster Meteor F8 fighter, the "prone position/prone pilot" Meteor, was used to evaluate the effects of "g"-forces while flying in a prone position. Along with the Reid and Sigrist R.S.4 "Bobsleigh", the Gloster Meteor was engaged in a proof-of-concept experimental programme that proved in practice the difficulties of operating the controls of the aircraft outweighed the advantages of sustaining higher g effects.
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loaded weight main
  • 15700.0
sole example of type?
  • N
climb rate main
  • 7000.0
length alt
  • 15.9 m
span main
  • 1132.84
more performance
  • 300.0
thrust alt
  • 15.6 kN
height alt
  • 3.96 m
Type
  • Gloster Meteor F8
loading main
  • 44(xsd:double)
range alt
  • 965.0
length main
  • 1597.66
area main
  • 350.0
height main
  • 396.24
span alt
  • 11.32 m
range main
  • 600.0
Manufacturer
  • Armstrong-Whitworth
max speed main
  • Mach 0.82, 600 mph at 10,000 ft
thrust/weight
  • 0(xsd:double)
climb rate alt
  • 35.6
ceiling main
  • 43000.0
empty weight main
  • 10684.0
type of jet
  • turbojets
loaded weight alt
  • 7121.0
area alt
  • 32.52
First Flight
  • 1954-02-10(xsd:date)
Owners
engine (jet)
  • Rolls-Royce Derwent 8
max speed alt
  • 183000.0
jet or prop?
  • jet
loading alt
  • 149(xsd:integer)
empty weight alt
  • 4846.0
thrust main
  • 3500(xsd:integer)
number of jets
  • 2(xsd:integer)
plane or copter?
  • plane
ceiling alt
  • 13,100 m
military serial
  • WK935
Crew
  • 2(xsd:integer)
Armament
  • *No armament was carried
ref
  • The Great Book of Fighters
abstract
  • A much modified Gloster Meteor F8 fighter, the "prone position/prone pilot" Meteor, was used to evaluate the effects of "g"-forces while flying in a prone position. Along with the Reid and Sigrist R.S.4 "Bobsleigh", the Gloster Meteor was engaged in a proof-of-concept experimental programme that proved in practice the difficulties of operating the controls of the aircraft outweighed the advantages of sustaining higher g effects.
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