Once upon a time, escaping an aircraft was a tricky business. You had to unstrap yourself, fling open a heavy glass canopy, and try to wrench yourself out of a small opening without getting smacked by ...

A pilot ejects from a plane in this demonstration photo provided by Collins Aerospace. The Cedar Rapids-based company has been producing the ejection seats since 1978. The seats have saved the lives ...

As most people understand, the ejection sequence begins when the fighter pilot yanks an ejection handle, usually located either between the legs or above the head. The pulling of the handle triggers ...