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Cars and Cappuccino
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NorCar (North Carolina)
Posts: 5,296
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Originally Posted by pwd72s
I think my F-111 pilot buddy once told me that for the cockpit crew at least, a B-52 ejection seat moves downward. Please correct if I'm wrong...
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You're correct. Some downward and some upward. Regardless, it appears they had no real chance as they were taking off. I imagine everyone was focused on getting her to climb or at least level and stable, not pulling their eject handles. RIP airmen.
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