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>> the jet is completely destroyed but both pilots survive the violent ejection process. >> in our case, with this airplane, there is a minimum detonating cord that explodes the canopy around your head so the seat can can go through faster. it's a big huge explosion. i remember one of the biggest memories of the whole event was the big white flash right in my face. it felt like i exploded myself. then the seat goes up to 20 g acceleration as it takes you up the rail. the ejection force itself, i really remembered it very strong pain in my back and when the chute opened up again, it was just a ...

To see how the student is flying so we have that for debrief later. >> among the movements that they practice is touch and go. that's when a pilot touches wheels down briefly and then returns to the air in one fell swoop. this is routine. one that can change their lives if a landing can needs to be aborted for any reason. in may, 2004 -- captain hut supervises a touch and go formed by a british pilot during training. >> he was a fully winged pilot. he was getting familiarization. for this aircraft before he went on to training for him. >> once he completes the touch and go, hut takes over. >> ...

When you put any bank on the airplane, it lessens, especially in a low level environment. all i was making sure is that we were wing level before we ejected. >> the pilots try to restart one last time. >> going to try to get a restart going. >> okay. >> okay. engine is stopped. >> with time running out, hut prepares to eject. his last has being is to aim the jet where it will do the least harm when it crashes. >> i took a quick look around to see where the airplane was going. straight ahead looked good. we were ready and set the throttle back to idle. the ground was coming up fast so it was ti...

All i was making sure is that we were wing level before we ejected. >> the pilots try to restart one last time. >> going to try to get a restart going. >> okay. >> okay. engine is stopped. >> with time running out, hut prepares to eject. his last task is to aim the jet where it will do the least harm when it crashes. >> i took a quick look around to see where the airplane was going. straight ahead looked good. set the throttle back to idle. the ground was coming up fast so it was time to go. >> are you ready? >> i am ready. >> okay. prepare to abandon the aircraft. >> eject, eject, eject. >> i...

Later. >> among the maneuvers pilots practice is the touch and go. that's when a pilot touches wheels down briefly and then returns to the air in one fell swoop without stopping. for fighter pilots it's one that is routine. one that can save their lives if a landing can needs to be aborted for any reason. captain hut supervises a touch and go formed by a british pilot during training. >> he was a fully winged pilot. he was getting familiarization. before he went on to phase training for him. >> once the british pilot completes the touch and go, hut takes over. >> i said, okay, he's been flying...