Ingestion research

[Graeme]

Was this the standard method of ingestion research on early post-war jets? What exactly would he be 'feeding' into the intake?

[Matt308]

Demo for a training film? It is interesting to note that the likelihood of being sucked into the intake is directly proportional to your cross-section that you present to the intake. Perhaps this was a stunt performed to help demonstrate the dangers associated with aircraft handling? Couldn't get me to do it.

[Graeme]

Originally Posted by Matt308

Demo for a training film?...Perhaps this was a stunt performed to help demonstrate the dangers associated with aircraft handling?

Thanks Matt, that makes more sense than the caption that came with the photo, simply titled; "Ingestion research with a "plank-wing" F-84, an F-84E-30". Looks bloody dangerous despite his 'anchoring' cable!