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TIL about Kate Saunders, the first woman to use an ejector seat in the UK, suffering a broken leg and pelvis. She was seriously ill with 28% burns; the ejection seat was typically designed for the...
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Original Title: TIL about Kate Saunders, the first woman to use an ejector seat in the UK, suffering a broken leg and pelvis. She was seriously ill with 28% burns; the ejection seat was typically designed for the weight of a male; a lighter female would, likely, have more acceleration.
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