This article is about ejection seats in aircraft. For the thrill ride, see Reverse bungee thumb|right|US Air Force [LINK: [F-15] Eagle ejection seat test using a mannequin.] In (mostly military) aircraft, the ejection seat is a system designed to rescue the pilot or other crew in an emergency. In most designs, the seat is propelled out of the aircraft by an explosive charge or rocket motor, carrying the pilot with it. The concept of an ejectable escape capsule has also been tried. Once clear of the aircraft, the ejection seat deploys a parachute, and descends safely to earth. History While a bungee-assisted escape from an aircraft took place in 1910, the modern pattern for an ejection seat was invented in Germany in 1938 and perfected during World War II. Prior to this, the only means of escape from an incapacitated aircraft was to jump clear ("bail-out"), and in many cases this was d

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