FPP004 - Ejection Seats
Ever wonder how ejection seats work or how it might feel to ride one? On this episode, U.S. Navy ( https://www.navy.com/index.html ) Commander Rafe “Bloach” Wysham offers a brief history on ejection seats, how they work, how aircrew inspect them before flight, and why–in multi-place aircraft–it is important to have the ‘Eject Select’ switch in the proper position as demonstrated by the non-aviator backseater who ejected himself out of a perfectly good F-14 Tomcat (click here ( http://www.vfp62.com/f14_rio.html ) for the whole story). Bloach wraps up the discussion with a harrowing story ( http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=979 ) of the time an ejection seat saved his life from a doomed Tomcat–a mishap that tragically claimed the life of his pilot. Bumper music by Incompetech ( https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
