P-59A Posted July 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 15, 2019 Not sure if they count as survival gear, but I dare anyone to say they are not. : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted July 15, 2019 As far as I know these were standard on trainers, fighters, transports, and bombers, every thing that had wings had one or more of these in all branch's of service. The one without the drain line came with the T-6 rear seat I have. It was mounted under the seat at the front. These were made by two different company's as indicated by the small variation in manufacture, but they have no marks or numbers stamped on the metal. Both funnels are bakelite and embossed 42 A 6504. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted July 15, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 15, 2019 These are known as "relief tubes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted July 15, 2019 These are known as "relief tubes". What did WASP's do for relief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyradish Posted July 15, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 15, 2019 I think they are pilot to co-pilot walkie-talkies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted July 15, 2019 Share #6 Posted July 15, 2019 Just think, Grandfather or Grandmother talking to grandkids in the 60’s....Granddad, Grandmaw, what did your factory make in WWII?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted July 15, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 15, 2019 Source: Military.com "Urinary [relief] devices are the number one priority that female aircrews have when it comes to mission equipment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted July 15, 2019 Share #8 Posted July 15, 2019 I think they are pilot to co-pilot walkie-talkies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted July 15, 2019 Share #9 Posted July 15, 2019 What did WASP's do for relief? They took short flights and landed often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted July 15, 2019 Share #10 Posted July 15, 2019 There was at least one thread on the relief tubes...pretty much the same type of comments...go figure... we had em on the F4E...cant recall them being used much or at least admitting to being used... wonder if they had a Lady J adapter back then...for the ladies and P59 I would mount one of them on a wall in the garage..just to see how many fall for the gosport design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpage Posted July 15, 2019 Share #11 Posted July 15, 2019 Looks like they would not be large enough...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 15, 2019 Share #12 Posted July 15, 2019 Looks like they would not be large enough...... High altitude cold air equals: Shrinkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted July 15, 2019 Share #13 Posted July 15, 2019 I have read.... sitting in fighter cockpit...sitting mind you..one pair of drawers, long johns, uniform pants, flight suit, and possibly shearling trousers, parachute leg straps, lap belt..almost impossible thing to use...several books have mentioned wearing a condom...others just let go One article mentioned the tube froze up in use in flight...and never used again.. Cargo and bombers read that they just whizzed out a window or in a helmet, let it freeze then dump it all good stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted July 15, 2019 On WW2 bomber flight gear starting with the use of the F-3 heated system you had zippered ability to get to were you needed to get to. I think you actually had to guide the funnel in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 15, 2019 Share #15 Posted July 15, 2019 On WW2 bomber flight gear starting with the use of the F-3 heated system you had zippered ability to get to were you needed to get to. I think you actually had to guide the funnel in. Ok class todays lesson is..... proper funnel alignment and evacuation methods at high altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted July 15, 2019 Share #16 Posted July 15, 2019 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 15, 2019 Share #17 Posted July 15, 2019 Ok class todays lesson is..... proper funnel alignment and evacuation methods at high altitude. Who's got the tech manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted July 16, 2019 Who's got the tech manual? Highly classified sir. It's only on a need need to know basis. Word of mouth, nothing in writing. : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted November 21, 2020 On 7/15/2019 at 8:04 AM, phantomfixer said: There was at least one thread on the relief tubes...pretty much the same type of comments...go figure... we had em on the F4E...cant recall them being used much or at least admitting to being used... wonder if they had a Lady J adapter back then...for the ladies and P59 I would mount one of them on a wall in the garage..just to see how many fall for the gosport design Ummm thats why they make depends adult diapers. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted November 22, 2020 Share #20 Posted November 22, 2020 Right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 22, 2020 Share #21 Posted November 22, 2020 Piddle packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted August 7, 2021 Share #22 Posted August 7, 2021 I have friends who keep and have used "buddy bottles" or whatever they call them for civi use today. Once you reach your 50s, two hour flights are about the max! I just plan for two hour or so stops just in case. The chance of a mishap in flight and how to carry it into an FBO to empty and/or clean it isn't worth it IMO. I've dumped thousands or bedside urinals as an RN but don't really care to use one! Are there many photos of these mounted in WWII aircraft? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival Posted August 7, 2021 Share #23 Posted August 7, 2021 I need one of those for my car..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted August 8, 2021 Share #24 Posted August 8, 2021 Hmmm, that explains all the crazy, swerving drivers last eve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share #25 Posted August 8, 2021 I always thought they would have made unique one of a kind beer bongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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