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2006-07-25 Science & Technology

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Posted by Steve White 2006-07-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The previous problem with the landing gear was not neccessarily related to the crash. It is my understanding that a great many jet warbirds do NOT have a active ejection seats. It takes expensive & specific training and continuing maintainance to make them safe for flight. God bless the pilot & his family.

Posted by Throger Thains8048 2006-07-25 02:06|| 2006-07-25 02:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Flameout on takeoff. Not good.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-07-25 10:11|| 2006-07-25 10:11|| Front Page Top

#3 My heart goes out to the family.

Posted by Charles 2006-07-25 10:30|| 2006-07-25 10:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Throger-
Absolutely right that warbirds do not - for the most part - have functioning ejection seats. The cockpit of a jet fighter is a literal symphony of explosives and although they are quite safe to handle with the proper training and storage, that stuff costs big bucks. I only know of one jet warbird that has functioning seats; one's owned by a historical foundation that has coughed up the money to do it right.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-07-25 16:46|| 2006-07-25 16:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Did the F-86 have ejection seats while in service?

Posted by 6 2006-07-25 19:52|| 2006-07-25 19:52|| Front Page Top

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