When American Pilots Eject, They Face “One of the Most Violent Experiences a Body Can Go Through.” Two of Them Survived It in Iran This Month

When American Pilots Eject, They Face “One of the Most Violent Experiences a Body Can Go Through.” Two of Them Survived It in Iran This Month

In Iran this month, two American pilots were rescued after they ejected from their F-15Es. In the weeks since, a few publications have spoken with pilots who have been through that process about how dangerous and risky it is.  Pilots, in that situation, have to decide the right time to eject, to determine whether doing so is necessary, and also must think about where they’re landing, and whether it’s hostile territory. U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor…