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Ejection -v- Forced Landing
I've read about the experiences of a few pilots who have had to eject - by
all accounts it's an extremely violent process which none would care to repeat. Obviously it's done as a last alternative when the potential benefits out weigh the considerable risks. In the GA world it's not an option that we have - so in the event of, say, an engine failure, our only option is to go for a forced landing - which in my case is almost certainly going to mean a flat farmers paddock. I'd be curious to know how many "military fast jet" pilots would, in the event of a total engine failure contemplate/attempt a forced landing into the likes of a farmers paddock versus ejection? My thinking is that on one hand a GA plane is relatively flimsily built but capable of landing at a much lower speed - on the other hand a "military fast jet" is built to withstand many g's (so very strong construction) - and the pilot is secured to the aircraft with a very effective harness - with his head protected by a helmet (all advantages over a GA pilot) - but of course committed to landing at a higher speed. In the above scenario would a forced landing ever be an option - or would first choice always be ejection? Thanks for your thoughts. CC |
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