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To: lbryce
Both pilots hoped to eject before the moment of impact, all the while doubting such a tactic would work. Even worse, Penney said, was the fear that bailing out too early would mean missing her target.

I wouldn't even consider ejecting.

5 posted on 09/11/2014 10:48:54 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff
Both pilots hoped to eject before the moment of impact, all the while doubting such a tactic would work. Even worse, Penney said, was the fear that bailing out too early would mean missing her target.

Then it really wasn't a Kamikaze mission now, was it?!
7 posted on 09/11/2014 10:51:04 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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That’s why the Kamikaze Corps was so effective, although towards the end they were having to weld the cockpits shut.


8 posted on 09/11/2014 10:52:04 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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