As most people understand, the ejection sequence begins when the fighter pilot yanks an ejection handle, usually located either between the legs or above the head. The pulling of the handle triggers ...
On May 6, 2023, Air Force Capt. Trent Meisel had just begun his sortie in South Korea when a few minor malfunctions in his F-16 seemed to multiply. He was about 70 miles from the demilitarized zone, ...
In the world of attack helicopters, pilots are trapped in a vulnerable cockpit with no escape—until Russia engineered a ...
Each ejection seat is calibrated for its specific aircraft and mission profile. Collectively, they offer life-saving services to pilots in all branches of the US military. The US military outfits four ...
To mitigate risk factors associated with ejection, engineers continue to refine ejection seat technology—though risks remain. Latent and unappreciated until the exact moment of need, modern fighter ...