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You know I use to think it was only the Russians
« on: July 24, 2010, 03:33:13 PM »
that went to Airshows the show off their fine ejection seats
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/07/23/4739027-pilot-ejects-an-instant-before-fighterjet-crashes?gt1=43001

amazing photos,
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Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2010, 08:45:32 PM »
Holy crap!  :o
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Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 05:12:34 AM »
Forget the photos, amazing that they are... footage was taken...







Sounds like he had a starboard enging failure during the maneouvre... very lucky man...
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Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 05:30:41 AM »
I just hope everyone had a fresh supply of clean underwear waiting for them when they got back on the ground :o.
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Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 05:32:12 AM »
great photos. THAT is why i am not a fighter pilot. ;D
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Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2010, 05:37:39 AM »
Out with the CF18's, in with the new Joint Strike Fighters. It's what we call "disposal" here in Canada.....
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