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64-Year-Old Man Accidentally Ejects Himself from Fighter Jet at 2,500 Feet

A 64-year-old man on a surprise company outing to a French airbase was under so much stress when going for a joy ride in a fighter jet that he accidentally grabbed the ejector button and launched himself into the air 2,500 feet above the ground, CNN Travel reports. Apparently, the man’s co-workers didn’t know him as well as they thought. […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 13, 2020
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US Navy Fighter Jet Crashes in Death Valley National Park, CA Injuring 7 Tourists on the Ground

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A US Navy F-18 fighter jet on a routine training mission crashed on the west side of Death Valley National Park, CA on Wednesday, with debris injuring seven visitors at the Father Crowley Overlook, on the edge of Rainbow Canyon (aka Star Wars Canyon). There was no immediate word on the fate of the pilot. Related: What Do Skiers And […]

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What Do Skiers And Fighter Jet Pilots Have In Common? G-Force…

Blue Angels wereย roaring overย Bay Area this past weekend and the next show is in Baltimore, Mariland. Did you ever think what is behind the scene of this amazing Airย show? Let’s look under the curtain of aerobatic show.. Spins, loops, infinite eight, Cobra turn, scissors, flying in formation only 18 inches apart look gorgeousย and demonstrate high skills of the pilots. But […]

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Claire Weiss | April 5, 2019
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VIDEO: Sledding Behind A Swedish Fighter Jet

Sledding down a mountain seems extreme until you see this video of three members of the Swedish Air Force sledding behind a lightning fast fighter jet. These guys took extreme sledding to a whole new level with this video. Watch as the brave participants are whirled around the runway in this snowy extreme sport. This is truly CRAZY!

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Chris Wallner | February 23, 2016
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