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Why pilots sometimes wait too long to eject

An ejection seat is supposed to be a pilot’s last chance to survive. But the hardest part is often not pulling the handle. It ...
The Aviationist

Civilian Passenger Ejected From A French Two-Seat Rafale B Jet During Take Off

It’s not clear whether the ejection was triggered voluntarily, by accident or because of a malfunction. A 64-year old civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a French Air Force twin-seat ...
NBC New York

Air Force pilot dies after ejection seat accidentally fires while on the ground at Texas base

An Air Force instructor pilot at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, died Tuesday after an accident on Monday. According to a statement from the base, the pilot with the 80th Flying ...
KTVB

Air Force instructor pilot killed when ejection seat activated on the ground

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — An Air Force instructor pilot was killed when the ejection seat activated while the jet was still on the ground at a Texas military base, the Air Force said Tuesday. The ...