[Blueflag]

Now that is a LONG mission with no real crew rest.

Friends tell me the BONE can begin to push back pretty hard on long missions. You really FEEL the seat.

At least the B-2 would be comfier.

[Moonman62]

Friends tell me the BONE can begin to push back pretty hard on long missions. You really FEEL the seat. At least the B-2 would be comfier.

Perhaps these B-1's were modified with crew rest areas and had multiple crews. I wouldn't be surprised considering that similar missions by B-2's could have been an inspiration.

[Ed Condon]

“At least the B-2 would be comfier”

This info from global security,

“Pilots steal naps in lounge chairs from Kmart that they stash behind the two seats.”

[Grut]

Friends tell me the BONE can begin to push back pretty hard on long missions. You really FEEL the seat.

I know that the seats in the BUF were murder on long missions: after about seven hours your butt suddenly felt like it was on fire... and it stayed that way.

The forces during an ejection pretty much dictate a seat pad with almost no give, so I doubt the B-1's a lot more comfortable.