VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-25
“If your legs aren't flat on the seat, it could break both of your legs and now you bleed out and die.”
Matthew "Whiz" Buckley · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25
Buckley described the dangers of the "seat slap" phenomenon, which can occur if a pilot's legs are not flush with the seat prior to ejecting.
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