A Canadian Military F-18 Hornet suffers a control problem during an airshow. In this photograph the pilot has already left the aircraft. Notice the ejected canopy to far left. The stabilizing drogue chute has been deployed, and the seat rockets have brought the pilot to an upright position.
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Just as the aircraft is about to impact the ground, the pilot’s main chute is beginning to be forced open by small explosive charges due to the low altitude of the ejection. The seat falls away after doing its job.
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A split second after impact, the parachute is about to fully deploy at a sufficient height to ensure the pilot’s survival.
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