A 64 Yr old Frenchman accidently ejected himself from a Rafale jet fighter.

[bob10]

A retirement present gone wrong.

French man, 64, accidentally ejects himself from fighter jet in mid-air (https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/europe-news/2020/04/14/french-man-eject-fighter-jet/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PM%20Extra%20-%2020200414)

[Slunnie]

I bet there were some hard questions that followed!

[NavyDiver]

I bet there were some hard questions that followed!

Like whats that lump in your pants? [biggrin]

[BradC]

Yeah, but what a story for the grandkids!

[ramblingboy42]

too many things in that story don't add up to me......

[PhilipA]

especially since an earlier report I saw showed a Chinese stealth fighter as the plane.
Que?
Regards PhilipA

[3toes]

Seems the passenger was lead to believe it was a more sedate flight and when the pilot decided to open it up and climb passenger was not expecting it


Another report said that the plane was designed so that when that seat ejected the pilot should have gone out as well automatically however this in this case had not worked leaving pilot in plane at speed with no canopy

[Hugh Jars]

1. Why wasn't he strapped in?
2. Why wasn't his helmet correctly fitted?

That's usually the responsibility of the Armament Fitter(?) - the bloke that removes the safeties from the ejector seat and ensures the occupant is securely strapped into the seat with safety equipment correctly fitted.

[bob10]

Some more information.

French fighter jet saved by technical glitch after civilian passenger freaked out and ejected - Task & Purpose (https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/french-fighter-jet-ejection-technical-flaw)