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Old 11-02-2009 | 08:16 AM
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"The novice flier instantly shot through the jet's perspex canopy and was blasted 100 metres into the sky by the rocket-powered emergency chair."

Plane passenger accidentally activates ejector seat - and survives - Telegraph
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Old 11-02-2009 | 10:02 AM
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So assuming that this doesn't punch out both pilots? Wonder how that was like to fly it back w/o a canopy in the back then.
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Old 11-02-2009 | 03:19 PM
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Wait a minute - he punched out and survived. Isn't that the goal? If you're just going to die ejecting, why not ride it down and log another 30 seconds of flight time?
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