Fall F-16: discharge today for 29 year old Lieutenant – Submitted to a new round of exams

Today, Friday (22.03.24) the 29-year-old of the fighter, who fell into the sea area in Psathoura, is expected to be discharged. As SKAI broadcast early this morning, the F-16 lieutenant remained superstitious for another 24 hours at the GNA 251, was subjected yesterday to a new round of exams, which all came out “precautionary”, so it is all ready to receive his discharge today. From the first moment both his parents and his wife are on his side. It is recalled that the F16 presented a problem to the engine with the pilot following protocol. He informed of the problem and activated the operation of the ejected seat and everything then went according to plan. The burden has now fallen on investigations into what caused the problem. Collins Aerospace’s expanding ACES II-type seat proved to be a savior for the 29-year-old lieutenant, who was able to use it. It is clear that the reflexes and training of the Greek pilot were decisive so that he could make the right decision at the right time to abandon the F-16 Block52+ fighter aircraft, but the fact that proper operation and efficiency in ejecting the seat played a great role to save must not be omitted. Essentially, when a significant malfunction or technical error occurs perceived by the fighter aircraft pilot, the procedure for ejecting the seat begins. The pilot pulls a handle – lever, which results in the explosion of the material that causes the launch and consequently the ejecting of the seat, with the parallel detachment of the cockpit dome (kockpit). Once the seat is released and removed from the aircraft, its propulsion system (engine) is in place in combination with a stability mechanism so that the pilot does not rotate in the air, due to high speed and air, and can land at controlled speed and safety on the ground or at sea. In the whole process, critical importance is the right timing to avoid any pilot injury, which may even be fatal.