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The fact that the plane was able to fly over 60 miles after he ejected kinda proves that ejecting wasn't really needed.
by UltraSane 2y ago
The fact that the plane was able to fly over 60 miles after he ejected kinda proves that ejecting wasn't really needed.
- the5avage 2y agoBut it doesn't proof that it was possible for the pilot to know this.
- close04 2y agoWhich is why he still has the job as a pilot. He followed an overly broad procedure so wasn't derelict in his duties but ejecting from a flyable plane was considered a mistake. He was a squadron commander so the expectation of assessing a situation even under pressure and with limited information is a lot stronger.