The ejection seat was developed to make escaping a plane as simple as tucking yourself in and pulling a big red handle. Let’s dive in and learn how it came to be. Inventor Anastase Dragomir ...
People have been flying planes for over a century, and they've had the benefit of airplane ejection seats since World War II. Every aircraft with an ejection seat uses a unique system designed for ...
When a plane goes down, an ejection seat keeps pilots from going down with it. Ejecting from an ejection seat is not something a pilot wants to do, but it is something they have to do in case of ...
Candy-colored paint jobs and booming sound systems are one thing, but this Chevy Impala lowrider looks like it may have an ...
But in most cases, ejection-seat technology is the difference between life and death. So, how exactly does this technology work, and what is it like to experience an ejection? Pete: It is a ...
The closest call I had was when I got too low and flew through tree tops in a rubber plantation. When I landed, both wing tip ...
The instructor pilot may sit in either seat during training, and both have ejectors that can be activated by a handle. When activated, a cartridge explodes and initiates the ejection sequence.
As the clock passed ten, I grew anxious that Barber had not yet been sent home to get a good sleep ... because special sensors in the new Aces II ejection seat are supposed to send out the ...
The first D prototype model flew in 1960, with 120 production models built, serving Sweden until 1984. Improvements included updated electronics and a new ejection seat. The S 35E was the ...
A third NFL MVP Award after his age-27 season would put Ravens star Lamar Jackson on pace to be one of, if not the, best ...
Security turned away demonstrators because the chambers were full, and one activist was ejected during the raucous session.
A US Air Force instructor has died after he was ejected from his plane while on the ground, the service said. Captain John Robertson was killed after the seat of his T-6A Texan II activated at ...