Interceptor pilot

It is possible that pressurised entry tubes, similar to the type used in
Thunderbird 2, could be used for the pilots to enter their interceptor
craft:
It would resolve many problems of [de]pressurising.

--- In SHADO@y..., "kevin lazenby" <kevinlazenby6@a...> wrote:
> It is possible that pressurised entry tubes, similar to the type
> used in Thunderbird 2, could be used for the pilots to enter their
> interceptor craft: It would resolve many problems of
> [de]pressurising.

For that matter whay aren't the interceptor Pilots wearing full
pressure suits?. Doesn't look like it would take much to breach the
integrity of that cockpit. But a pilot might otherwise survive and
make it back to safety if he is wearing a suit. I had the same problem
with "Star Wars". The suits and helmets were not that different.

An aside: Star Wars' Red Leader was played by none other than Drewe
"Capt. Steve Maddox" Henley.

"kevin lazenby" wrote:
> It is possible that pressurised entry tubes, similar to the type used in
> Thunderbird 2, could be used for the pilots to enter their interceptor
> craft:
> It would resolve many problems of [de]pressurising.
>

Hi Kevin,

Yes this idea has been proposed in the past, but the apparent
design of the Interceptor doesn't seem to support the airlock
that would be necessary.