Ejection Seat

Tour guide Michael is back, now aboard the USS Midway in San Diego, CA.

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[XEvilCarrotX]

you fail at life

[Tired1959]

Much more entertaining if he had jerk the handles and launch his ass through the ceiling.

[jgile2]

faggot

[Steamytounge30]

I heard that if a pilots eject under gs they break bones.

[WhitetailesRule]

i thought there was a lever under the seat?

[RainbowManification]

@Tired1959 I would pay to see that.

[Slasherzza]

@Farong36 Ah, I see. Thanks. :)

[Farong36]

@Slasherzza No, it was a valid question. Face curtains were more common in the early days particularily in fighter jets. Just technological improvements and costs have made redundant initiation systems less necessary. Most of the time the pilot's hands are on the throttle and stick so putting a handle down there makes them more immediately accessible. Many use the arm rest style (like the A-10) some use the center seat bucket position.

[Slasherzza]

@Farong36 Ah. Oh I was just asking since the only time I've ever seen a face curtain was in some Black and White footage from the 50s. Could've been some test footage of the EE Lightning, actually.

[Farong36]

@Slasherzza I'm not too sure. The F-4 seat (which I worked on) was designed in the 50s. It's more cost efficient to design with only one handle, but I couldn't definitely say whether or not manufacturers are still making dual handled seats. Check the Martin-Baker web site?

[Slasherzza]

@Farong36 Face curtains haven't been an option since the 50s have they?

[Farong36]

BTW: most modern seats only have one handle option (F-16 center; A-10 arm rest, etc. Face curtains aren't too common in USAF aircraft.