Ejector seats are often tested on rocket sleds to verify their performance at high speeds. Credit: public domain Another critical component in an ejection seat is the personal survival pack ...

The P1.1 test stand was set up in 1994 for testing prototypes of a 4.5 kg/s rocket steam generator. Steam generators of this class can be tested in two operating states: The test of the combustion ...

Modern versions then deploy a device around the pilot’s helmet to protect the neck. A rocket is then fired under the pilot’s seat. Finally, the parachute is then deployed. All this happens in ...