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Old June 28th 18, 04:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kirk.stant
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Default Emergency Exit

Remember that if you still have an elevator, you may still be able to use negative G to get out of the glider: Jettison canopy, unstrap, the push the stick forward HARD and you should pop right out. If you have time you could even run the trim full forward.. ;^)

Might not work in a spin, but would probably work well in a wind-up hi-speed spiral.

Used a lot during WW2, there is even gun camera film of pilots "popping" out of their cockpits while under attack.

Kirk