To: Prince Charles
He just barely made it. The plane was only a few feet off the ground and you see him pop out. From what I've heard about ejecting, I think I might rather crash!
8 posted on
09/14/2003 9:43:51 PM PDT by
djf
To: djf
Sure, the ride up and out is violent, but it's better than being smushed along the length of the runway.
To: djf
From what I've heard about ejecting ...File under "bad things that aren't as bad as the alternative."
10 posted on
09/14/2003 9:50:43 PM PDT by
dighton
(NLC™)
To: djf
. From what I've heard about ejecting, I think I might rather crash! It's not as bad as it onced was. On earlier jets, the seat was fired out by what amounted to an artillery round. Now they use rockets, which give a longer, but gentler shove.
21 posted on
09/14/2003 10:23:17 PM PDT by
El Gato
(Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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