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Terrified civilian accidentally pulls eject handle at 2,500 ft
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:51 pm
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A civilian who was "forced" by his friends to take a ride on a fighter jet accidentally opted out -- right in the middle of it. The unnamed French retiree, 64, was given a going away "gift" of a flight in an Air Force twin-seat Rafale B, and was so terrified he accidentally pulled the ejector seat. A subsequent air accident investigation into the March 20, 2019 incident revealed a comedy of errors that miraculously left nobody dead.
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The pilot somehow managed to fly the jet - without its canopy or rear seat - and land it safely, knowing that his own ejector seat could detonate under him at any given second.
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The pilot took off and climbed at 47° (a typical Boeing passenger jet takes off between 7°-15°) -- and chaos ensued. "Discovering the feeling of the negative load factor, the insufficiently strapped and totally surprised passenger held onto the ejector handle and activated it unintentionally," the report stated. Because they weren't properly attached, the passenger lost his helmet and oxygen mask as he was shot out of the plane at 2,500ft. He landed in a field close to the German border, suffering minor back injuries, and presumably the fright of his life.
Too Fab
This post was edited on 4/13/20 at 2:53 pm
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Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:53 pm to Tyga Woods
Usually you have to pay extra for that
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:55 pm to Tyga Woods
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The pilot took off and climbed at 47° (a typical Boeing passenger jet takes off between 7°-15°)
I’d probably shite my pants
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:57 pm to Tyga Woods
Just like a Frenchman to give up before the battle even starts
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:58 pm to beerJeep
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beerJeep
Is an ejector seat classified as “furniture”? Asking for a friend.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:59 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:00 pm to beerJeep
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:00 pm to Tyga Woods
Didn’t see that coming did ya
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:01 pm to Tyga Woods
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Per Aerotime, the Ministry of Armed Forces will occasionally allow a government official or journalist to take part in an "observation" flight, which involves strict protocol, including a medical visit to the Center for Medical Expertise of Flight Personnel, and ten days preparation time to ensure the passenger is both physically and mentally ready.
Well...
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:03 pm to AUTimbo
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Just like a Frenchman to give up before the battle even starts
Right at the German border too
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:07 pm to Tyga Woods
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He landed in a field close to the German border, suffering minor back injuries, and presumably the fright of his life.
I'd probably still be in the field. frick it. Just bring me a beer and let me lay here awhile.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:15 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:26 pm to Tyga Woods
How many jets have landed on a runway after at least one seat has ejected? Bet not many.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:31 pm to WestSideTiger
Not many, but this partial ejection comes to mind.
Link to story
Link to story
This post was edited on 4/13/20 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:31 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:typical
The unnamed French retiree
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:31 pm to Tyga Woods
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The pilot somehow managed to fly the jet - without its canopy or rear seat - and land it safely, knowing that his own ejector seat could detonate under him at any given second.
Holy shite.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:10 pm to Tyga Woods
Idiot
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:15 pm to Tyga Woods
I can still see him even if they blurred him out. Looks like the Burl Ives snowman on Frosty The Snowman
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:18 pm to Tyga Woods
I was under the impression that when one guy pulls the I'mma Head Out handle, everyone goes. That is apparently not true.
You learn something every day.
You learn something every day.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:19 pm to TigerstuckinMS
There is a select handle in the back seat. Rear/Both. The normal position is 'both'.
This post was edited on 4/13/20 at 4:26 pm
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