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To: ArcLight
Dag! That is serious! You see how fast the seat accelerates out of view? And if you look past the pilot's shoulder you can see the ground rushing up. Those guys must have reflexes like lasers to react that fast. I'da been mixed in with the rest of the wreckage. Wow!

Sweet, huh?

ACES-II, (Advanced Concept Escape System - 2nd generation), and as those of us that used to be in the business say, "ACES-II, Thrust you can Trust!" Great video. The pilot made a career ending mistake, unfortunately, but at least the boy is alive to talk about it. And that is all that counts.

I've been retired since 1995. On my key chain is the firing pin for a JAU/8 ejection initiator. Just for a small memory of what I used to do. That particular initiator starts the entire sequence - canopy first, then seat. It was not a real glamorous job, but I got to shake hands with 4 very happy (but a bit shorter) pilots that were forced to "un-ass" the jet. My name was all over the maintenance records - seat maintenance, seat install, canopy install, etc.

Makes one feel warm all over.

ACES-II is used in the A-10 / F-15 / F-16 / F-117A / B-1 / B-2 / F-22 / and who knows what else. It is the escape system of choice.

LVM

16 posted on 03/03/2004 6:31:35 PM PST by LasVegasMac ("If everything is just barely under control......you are not going fast enough" - MA.)
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To: LasVegasMac
"ACES-II, (Advanced Concept Escape System - 2nd generation)"

Is that made by Martin Baker?
22 posted on 03/04/2004 6:36:47 AM PST by cpdiii (Rph, Geologist, Oilfield Trash and proud of it.)
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