USAF Thunderbird Pilot Ejects at Mountain Home AFB

Captain Chris Stricklin ejected safely during the "Gunfighter Skies 2003" air show at Mountain Home AFB (50 miles south of Boise, Idaho).

Apparently, Stricklin misinterpreted his altitude and initiated his Split-S maneuver 800 feet lower than he should have. Full story here.

These are screen captures from video shot inside the cockpit of Stricklin's plane showing his ejection from the F-16 fighter.

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