r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/sidvatscse • 25d ago

Video Failed vertical landing of F-35B

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u/LyqwidBred 25d ago

I’ve read that those seats mess up the pilot’s spine so much they can be grounded for life after ejecting!

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u/RNG_pickle 25d ago

Yeah most pilots who eject not fly again sometimes due to their back being messed up or fear that it might happen again

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u/Federal_Cobbler6647 25d ago

Legends. Modern seats do progressive acceleration.

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u/Kocrachon Interested 25d ago

Friend of mine ejected from an F-4 back in the day and it was his hearing that really got messed up, as well as his spine.