A 64 Year Old Takes Crazy Fighter Jet Flight
A 64-year-old French man was getting the ride of his life aboard a real-life fighter jet – right up until he hit the ejector seat button. In March of last…
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A 64-year-old French man was getting the ride of his life aboard a real-life fighter jet - right up until he hit the ejector seat button.
In March of last year, the retiree got to ride along in a fighter jet as a surprise gift, but the high-speed ascent made him so nervous he gripped the seat for dear life - accidentally triggering the ejector seat and flying out of the plane.The man fell 2,500 feet but miraculously suffered only minor injuries when he landed in a nearby field. Officials say it's a 'miracle' that the pilot was not also ejected.Officials say the man had never flown on a military aircraft before and felt pressured into accepting the ride.
The French Air Force is now reviewing its procedures.
That's a crazy story!
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