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Why Ejecting from a Fighter Jet Is So Dangerous

Ejector seats are designed to be as safe as possible—but there are obvious inherent dangers in a rocket-powered ejection from a fast-moving aircraft. Ejecting from a fighter jet is a wrenchingly ...
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The fighter jet that landed after losing an entire wing

On May 1, 1983, what began as a routine training flight over southern Israel suddenly turned into one of the most ...
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Thunderbird pilot recovering after ejecting from F-16 fighter jet in California

TRONA, Cali. (KOAA) — A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot is recovering after ejecting from an F-16 fighter jet during a training mission in Southern California. The pilot was hospitalized with ...
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Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert

TRONA, Calif. (AP) — A fighter jet with the Air Force's elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert Wednesday, but the pilot managed to eject safely, the ...
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Taiwan suspends F-16 training after fighter jet crashes off eastern coast

Single-seat F-16 lost radar contact at 1129GMT on Tuesday and pilot remains missing with no trace yet - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in desert

TRONA, Calif. (AP) — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert Wednesday, but the pilot managed to eject safely, the ...