Heck It would have been cheaper to roll the aircraft to a clear outside area
and let him eject. I doubt that would cost over a ½-¾ million or so, even
with medical cost. And most of that would be made up at in sales at "Happy
Hour" in the next few months as he told his story. Ya ain't a real pilot
until you have your own legend.

DJ


"Mike Kanze" wrote in message
...
How do you exit a F-22 cockpit?

Step One of Fifteen:

Insert $1.28 million into cash acceptance slot below annunciator panel.
Please use exact change. Credit card users please insert your Visa card or
MasterCard into the reader nearby. Your available credit must equal or
exceed the charge. American Express cards are NOT accepted at this
location!...

g

--
Mike Kanze

"The real accomplishment of 'The Da Vinci Code' is that Dan Brown has proven
that the theory of conspiracy theories is totally elastic, it has no
limits."

- Daniel Henninger, WALL STREET JOURNAL - 5/19/06

"Mike" wrote in message
oups.com...
From http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,97576,00.html

The Self-Locking F-22
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