The Don Englebreston Collection

Emergency Extraction System Diagram, Step 3: 'Pendant Lines Uncoil and Extraction Rocket Ignites'

Emergency Extraction System Diagram, Step 3: 'Pendant Lines Uncoil and Extraction Rocket Ignites'

This technical illustration, one panel from a step-by-step diagram, explains the rocket-powered extraction system used by pilots of single-seat propeller attack aircraft like the A-1 Skyraider. Lacking a conventional ejection seat, these aircraft relied on a rocket harness to pull the pilot clear of the cockpit in an emergency. Project: 219105