From violent ejection to possible capture, here's how US aircrew train to survive even before they've hit the ground.
Three US F-15E fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait in the early hours of Monday (March 2) in an apparent friendly fire incident during Operation ...
After six Air Force flyers ejected following friendly fire incidents over Kuwait, these former fighter pilots explain what that's like.
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The F-104 started as a pilot’s dream, then the reality got ugly
Fighter pilots wanted a lightweight, performance-first jet with minimal extras, and Lockheed delivered an aircraft built around an ultra-thin wing and a hit-and-run philosophy. The push to Mach 2 came ...
Six US aircrew ejected over Kuwait after a friendly fire incident. Surviving the bailout may be the easy part.
The direction of ejection also matters. In normal flight, positive G-forces press the pilot into the seat, causing blood to move toward the lower body. Negative G occurs when the aircraft accelerates ...
Felix the Cat on a pilot’s watch? Not as random as it sounds. The cartoon icon – best known for his silent-film antics and ...
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Inside high-speed ejection seat testing and the science of pilot survival
At the Holloman High-Speed Test Track, engineers recreate extreme flight emergencies to improve ejection seat safety. Testing under brutal acceleration and wind conditions allows designers to refine ...
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Has This Cult-Classic Pilot’s Watch Found Watchmaking’s Next Snoopy?
Watch your six, beagle.
Bremont teams up with Felix the Cat on black and yellow timepiece ...
The F-35’s advanced helmet lets pilots see through the aircraft using panoramic cameras and sensors that project data ...
Bremont has announced a new collaborative Altitude MB Meteor timepiece starring the titular feline character from Felix the ...
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