A few times. I was a F-15E crew chief back in the late nineties. Made me nervous everytime; you're sitting on a rocket that will launch you and the seat at least 140 feet in the air, through the canopy. Engine runs were awesome though, when the afterburner kicked on you could feel your organs vibrating.
A few times. I was a F-15E crew chief back in the late nineties. Made me nervous everytime; you're sitting on a rocket that will launch you and the seat at least 140 feet in the air, through the canopy. Engine runs were awesome though, when the afterburner kicked on you could feel your organs vibrating.
Edit: word failure
Also, [bonus video of that very thing.](https://www.hooktube.com/Z1cnvJO1TF8)
A few times. I was a F-15E crew chief back in the late nineties. Made me nervous everytime; you're sitting on a rocket that will launch you and the seat at least 140 feet in the air, through the canopy. Engine runs were awesome though, when the afterburner kicked on you could feel your organs vibrating.
Edit: word failure
Also, bonus video of that very thing.