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2007-07-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by 2007-07-30 10:32|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 They can buy 'em but can they fly 'em?

Ahmadinnerjacket doesn't care and the pilots are only interested in the ejection seat.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2007-07-30 17:33|| 2007-07-30 17:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Lucky for them. The Russians make one of the finest ejection seats in the world, even works when the plane is inverted. Saw a video of one that had to eject at an airshow, went down, turned a corner, climbed to altitude, then popped the chute. Very impressive.

Posted by Steve 2007-07-30 17:58|| 2007-07-30 17:58|| Front Page Top

#3 turned a corner, climbed to altitude, then popped the chute.

Unknown to you the pilot has yet to take solid food, surviving on IV Feeding and waking up screaming to the annoyance of his Nurses. But then again, waking up in a Russ hospital tends to make one scream. So maybe it's a success.

Posted by Abu Dick Bong 2007-07-30 19:29|| 2007-07-30 19:29|| Front Page Top

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