Eject I.

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From the Aviationist and thanks to same an incident that I am sure is going to have some folks scratching their heads.

"[Updated] Ejection Seats Activation During Preflight Operations On Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Kills Three Crew Members"

"The incident occurred as the Russian Air Force Tu-22M3 [NATO code name Backfire] prepared for a mission at Shaikovka airfield, near Kaluga, Russia."

"Three crew members perished in an incident that occurred on Mar. 23, 2021, as the aircrew of a Russian Air Force Tu-22M3 bomber . . . was preparing for take off at Shaikovka, a base located near Kaluga Oblast, in western Russia."

"According to the information released by the Russian Defense Ministry, for reasons yet to be determined, crew were ejected during the preflight operations."

DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK THE PILOT EJECTING THE THREE OTHER CREW MEMBERS BUT NOT HIMSELF. BACKFIRE ALLOWING THE  PILOT TO DO THIS?

SEEMS STRANGE INDEED. THIS MIGHT ACTUALLY BE THOUGHT TO BE MORE THAN  AN ACCIDENT? 

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