[Image] F-16 Ejection

[ZeusCali]

that sounds pain ful, nice job to the pilot saved lives....even if he maybe did fark up the flight

[Peacemaker]

Ah just to elaborate on what I said. A parachute can open in one hundred feet of clearence. if that wasnt true a bridge base jumper would be screwed wouldnt he? (Granted those are parasails most of the time)

[Squeeky]

http://s87589828.onlinehome.us/tbird1.wmv
http://s87589828.onlinehome.us/tbird2.wmv

Videos courtesy of Blizz, hosting courtesy of yours truly.

[Squeeky]

http://s87589828.onlinehome.us/eject.jpg

^^2.3mb picture, high res of the ejection, my new desktop, fucking COOL!

[Neon Apocalypse]

i dont like picture desktops, 3d art is better IMO

[Happy lil Elf]

Originally Posted by Squeeky

For flying as a part of an Aviation demonstration team? Or for ejecting.

For both of those and for having the coolness and presence of mind to get the aircraft away from the crowd before bailing.

[Squeeky]

Originally Posted by Happy lil' Elf

For both of those and for having the coolness and presence of mind to get the aircraft away from the crowd before bailing.

It would have been eleventy times cooler if he landed in the audience.

[EarlyDawn]

[Squick]

Amazing video! Gives a good perspective of how little time he had.

[EarlyDawn]

Didn't seem to panic or anything, either. Waited for the last minute and punched out.

[Strygun]

Originally Posted by Peacemaker

Modern ejection seats are zero zeros. You can be at zero speed and at ground level and the chute will save you if you eject.

If I remember correctly, modern ejection-seat parachutes are jet powered, AKA, they are fired away (and open) from the seat with small jets, which open the parachutes no matter how fast or how far you've gone.

[EarlyDawn]

Yeah. Explosive bolts on the bottom of the seat. My old Bio teacher got to go out with a truck and a small group in 'Nam and disarm them, then salvage your plane when you got shot down. =/ Nasty stuff.

[Squeeky]

Originally Posted by Strygun

If I remember correctly, modern ejection-seat parachutes are jet powered, AKA, they are fired away (and open) from the seat with small jets, which open the parachutes no matter how fast or how far you've gone.

That's how they've been since their invention.

[Navaron]

Holy. Shit. Nice finds.

[Happy lil Elf]

Originally Posted by Squeeky

It would have been eleventy times cooler if he landed in the audience.

Does anyone else wonder if Squeeky sometimes decides to write posts with an open can of wood stain in his lap while sitting in a poorly ventilated room?