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Title: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
Post by: 4005 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,

Title: Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
Post by: Dave W on July 24, 2010, 08:45:32 PM

Holy crap!  :o

Title: Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
Post by: Highlander on July 25, 2010, 05:12:34 AM

Forget the photos, amazing that they are... footage was taken...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix1i31NroQ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE6L8hUMzgA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDaS6Sjp_BE

Sounds like he had a starboard enging failure during the maneouvre... very lucky man...

Title: Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
Post by: rahock 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.
Rick

Title: Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
Post by: nofi on July 25, 2010, 05:32:12 AM

great photos. THAT is why i am not a fighter pilot. ;D

Title: Re: You know I use to think it was only the Russians
Post by: luve2fli 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.....
 :P