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Old 04-08-2011, 03:19 PM
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Strapped in for ejection seat test ? at 600 mph - Technology & science - Innovation - msnbc.com

Looks, uh, interesting to strap yourself onto a rocket like that. I suppose if someone paid me $900,000,000 I would volunteer in an instant!
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Old 04-08-2011, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
Strapped in for ejection seat test ? at 600 mph - Technology & science - Innovation - msnbc.com

Looks, uh, interesting to strap yourself onto a rocket like that. I suppose if someone paid me $900,000,000 I would volunteer in an instant!
Too late! Someone volunteered long ago, for much less pay:

http://www.ejectionsite.com/stapp.htm
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Old 04-08-2011, 03:55 PM
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The F-35 test used an instrumented dummy with no need for cash, back in the good old days they used real people because dummies weren't yet smart enough.


YouTube - Aircraft Emergency Ejection Seat Tribute


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxTDN...eature=related
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