I some ejection seats can, however, safely eject the pilot when the aircraft is still on the ground provided it has enough forward speed. But I doubt it works AFTER impact, I think it's mostly intended for things like engine failure after V1. Mike Gammon > > From: Addison Schonland <addison@schonland.com> > Date: 2002/07/31 Wed AM 11:57:31 EDT > To: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU > Subject: How stupid is the media exactly? > > This gem from Dow Jones - "Marchuk said they ejected two seconds after the > plane hit the ground." > > In reference to the Su27 crash in Lviv. That must be some ejector > seat.....could I get one for my Volvo do you think? >