Ejection

The following information should be observed, when ejection must be accomplished:

  1. Under level flight conditions, eject at least 2000 feet above the terrain whenever possible.
  2. Under spin or dive conditions, eject at least 10,000 feet above the terrain whenever possible.
  3. Attempt to slow the airplane as much as practical before ejection by trading airspeed for altitude.
  4. If the airplane is not controllable, ejection must be accomplished at whatever speed exists, as this offers the only opportunity of survival. At sea level, wind blast will exert medium forces on the body up to 450 knots IAS, severe forces causing flailing and skin injuries between 450 to 600 knots IAS, and excessive forces above 600 knots IAS. As altitude is increased, these speed ranges will be proportionately lower.
  5. The automatic-opening safety belt must not be opened manually before ejection, regardless of altitude. The belt will open within 1 second after the seat ejects. If the belt is opened manually, seat separation will be too rapid at high speeds and the automatic-opening feature of the parachute is eliminated. This would require the parachute to be opened by use of the parachute arming lanyard © or the ripcord handle.

Low Altitude Ejection

During any low-altitude ejection, the chances for successful ejection can be greatly increased by zooming the airplane (if airspeed permits). Ejection should be accomplished while the airplane is in a positive climb. This will result in a more vertical trajectory for the seat and crew member, thus providing more altitude and time for seat separation and parachute deployment.

Ejection – Mouse Interaction

  • Right-click and hold the handgrip lock lever to disengage the safety lock.

  • While holding the lock lever (right-click), left-click either handgrip to initiate the ejection sequence.

  • Releasing the lock lever without pulling a handgrip will cancel the ejection action.

The standard DCS emergency ejection command Left CTRL + E (pressed three times) will initiate the ejection sequence provided the seat ground safety pin has been removed.