Ejector seat: Pole to fling pilots for escape
936 views · Published 28 January 2015 · 1:37 · Indexed 16 October 2026
Channel: vyganews com · 2015 · Entertainment
It is something normally seen in cheesy action films, but the ejector seat could be a real life-saver according to Russian manufacturers. A company that designs life-saving systems for high-altitude flights has unveiled a unique ejector seat that could save the lives of pilots in light airplanes. The new seat, dubbed the KS-2012, is produced by NPP Zvezda and uses a telescopic metal pole to shoot pilots clear of the plane to they can parachute to the ground. The pole is operated by a pneumatic cylinder to eject the pilot high enough to avoid getting hit by the tail wing. The seat itself is relatively light, with the entire system weighing just 36.4lb and does not have to be jettisoned to make a safe landing. The system also comes with its own life-saving parachute.
