Topic: Pilot Ejection

2 chapters across the catalog

Beast Train
Episode 1593 2:16:08 - 2:21:50

1593: Beast Train

Episode Artwork, F-35 Pilot 911 Call, Matt Boisvert

Matt Boisvert is recognized for the episode 1592 artwork featuring an F-35 pilot. The segment includes a review of the 911 call made by the pilot who ejected over South Carolina. Speculation continues regarding whether the crash was caused by a "total display failure" or a design flaw in the aircraft, which is referred to as a "turkey."

Flying Antenna
Episode 355 44:59 - 48:01

355: Flying Antenna

RAF Red Arrows Ejection Seat Fatality Investigation

A Royal Air Force pilot is killed in a ground incident at RAF Scampton when his ejection seat unexpectedly deployed while the aircraft was on the apron. This follows a previous Red Arrows fatality involving Flight Lieutenant John Egging. Adam Curry expresses skepticism that such a highly engineered safety system could malfunction spontaneously without external factors.