What happens when US Navy Fighter Pilots eject from a fighter jet?
Movies like Top Gun and Behind Enemy Lines depict the epic battles of fighter pilots, and what happens when things go wrong. But what is the reality of the situation?
Fighter pilots are well trained in emergency procedures and scenarios and practice them often- and all dread the fateful day in which they will eject from an aircraft. They will do everything possible to avoid ejection, but sometimes it becomes necessary. But what causes a Navy fighter pilot to eject? And what are the repercussions of ejecting from a military jet? How does the ejection work, and what happens after the ejection handle is pulled? Stick with us as we dive in to this thrilling topic.
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