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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.)
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To: rmlew
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.

Many thanks.

Best regards,

10 posted on 05/02/2006 4:53:31 PM PDT by Copernicus (A Constitutional Republic revolves around Sovereign Citizens, not citizens around government.)
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