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11. It is the responsibility of the pilot in command.

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 01:54 PM

Apr 2020

When I take somebody up flying with me, I have to give them what is essentially the same briefing you get when you're on an airliner. This is how to fasten the belt, etc. It's in the FARs (the federal regulations)
I give a briefing on how to bail out and the use of the parachute as well. (I'll say "bail out" three times. The third one might be a little faint, because I'll be on my way out.)
Whatever you do, don't touch "this." Or "that."
Do you understand what I've just said? We can go over it again if you have questions.
I will make sure you're properly belted in. (It's on the pre-takeoff checklist.)

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Man accidentally ejects himself from fighter jet during surprise flight [View all] CottonBear Apr 2020 OP

I'm glad it didn't kill him Rorey Apr 2020 #1

I'm in complete agreement. No way am I ever skydiving either. CottonBear Apr 2020 #2

I did it Wawannabe Apr 2020 #9

Perhaps it's just me, cloudbase Apr 2020 #3

One would think so. CottonBear Apr 2020 #4

I'd blame the pilot 5X Apr 2020 #5

It is the responsibility of the pilot in command. cloudbase Apr 2020 #11

Dammit Jerry... ret5hd Apr 2020 #6

It could have been worse. Louis1895 Apr 2020 #7

I bet he would have got yelled at. 3Hotdogs Apr 2020 #8

That would ruin your afternoon. n/t cloudbase Apr 2020 #12

That thought gave comfort to the man as he was being ejected. "It could be worse!" Kaleva Apr 2020 #14

Sounds like an SNL skit, couldn't stop laughing Bev54 Apr 2020 #10

Some of us are cooped up sheltering at home, others get shot out of a jet fighter plane. Kaleva Apr 2020 #13

At least, the poor guy survived, mostly unscathed. CottonBear Apr 2020 #15