When Maverick & goose eject Goose dies when hits the ejected canopy. This would never happen in real life because canopies are made to break on impact so this exact thing would not happen.
There are two types of Ejection in most combat aircraft. 1st, pulling the handle between your legs is designed to blown the canopy clean off. This only works if you are traveling forward. 2nd, pulling the handle above your head brings down a sort of leather cloak which goes in front of your face (the reason being obvious). It also detonates the explosive rip-cord built into the canopy, which shatters into a million bits. And finally, spikes pop out of the top of the Ejector seat to make sure it penetrates the canopy. So there is no way Goose could have died.
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This could have in fact happened. I know someone that died in the Marine Corps from the same type of thing. It can happen....it's not supposed to and it's not likeley.
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