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This pilot managed to eject 140 feet above the ground or 1/8 of a second prior to impact.
See the in cockpit video and ground video of the crash at F-16.net. The incockpit video (4MB) is amazing.
In case you're wondering, the pilot is fine.
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Comments (6)
I don't see any buildings a... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Laurence Simon | April 15, 2004 10:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I don't see any buildings around, so can I assume that it wasn't a Saudi Royal Air Force fighter jet?
1. Posted by Laurence Simon | April 15, 2004 10:43 AM |
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Posted on April 15, 2004 10:43
2. Posted by Linda | April 15, 2004 10:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wow...if you slow the incockpit video, the details of his ejection are waaaay cool!
2. Posted by Linda | April 15, 2004 10:56 AM |
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Posted on April 15, 2004 10:56
3. Posted by maura | April 15, 2004 5:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm really curious to see this - but the link isn't working?
3. Posted by maura | April 15, 2004 5:07 PM |
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Posted on April 15, 2004 17:07
4. Posted by Joe Grossberg | April 15, 2004 11:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I don't get it -- even after he ejected, how did the impact from hitting the ground at that speed not destroy every bone in his body?
4. Posted by Joe Grossberg | April 15, 2004 11:46 PM |
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Posted on April 15, 2004 23:46
5. Posted by Kevin | April 15, 2004 11:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
That's not really explained. I agree it's amazing he lived, let alone was not seriously injured.
5. Posted by Kevin | April 15, 2004 11:54 PM |
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Posted on April 15, 2004 23:54
6. Posted by Kevin | April 18, 2004 1:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
By the way the link is fixed... They blocked direct access, but you can get it through their page. I should have linked it that way to start...
6. Posted by Kevin | April 18, 2004 1:00 AM |
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Posted on April 18, 2004 01:00