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by wickedwillie on July 21st, 2004

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At what speed are fighter pilots ejected during an emergency?

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  • by The Leningrad Cowboy on January 14th, 2005

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    The Martin Baker Type 10A Ejector Seat used in all Tornado aircraft accelerates from 0-100mph in 0.4 seconds.

    In reaction to the response 'but at what speed are pilots ejected?', I say that the aircraft can be travelling at any speed within its capability, and the pilot is at this speed when he is ejected, although a pilot hates to lose his aircraft, so will spend as long as possible trying to regain control, during which time the aircraft is likely to be decellerating. If you want the relative speed of the pilot to the aircraft when he is ejected, this is zero.

    The pilot must be accelerated (as in the example given above), and starts from zero.

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    • Ah yes, but at what speed are pilots ejected?

      mungobaby

      by mungobaby on January 16th, 2005

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