To: rmlew
I thought they had zero-zero ejection seats now? Wouldn't it have been cheaper just to pull the lever?
Best regards,
2 posted on
05/02/2006 4:43:54 PM PDT by
Copernicus
(A Constitutional Republic revolves around Sovereign Citizens, not citizens around government.)
To: Copernicus
Wouldn't it have been cheaper just to pull the lever? Well, it would certainly have been more exciting...
5 posted on
05/02/2006 4:46:57 PM PDT by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: Copernicus
I thought they had zero-zero ejection seats now? Wouldn't it have been cheaper just to pull the lever? In a word, NO.
Ejecting would seriously destroy the cockpit, damage avionics, and possibly compromise structural integrity. And that's assuming the ejection works and canopy opens.
If not, we have all that damage plus a dead pilot.
8 posted on
05/02/2006 4:49:42 PM PDT by
rmlew
(Sedition and Treason are both crimes, not free speech.)
To: Copernicus
I think a pilot can eject only a few times then he is grounded.
I'm not sure if it is true.
9 posted on
05/02/2006 4:50:53 PM PDT by
Scribbz
(Navy brat and proud!)
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