The demonstration of specific injuries resulting from the escape is the only way in which the limitations of unassisted escape can be assessed in relation to aircraft performance and design; a study of such deaths provides a useful comparison with fatalities following ejection and emphasises both the advantages and disadvantages of the more modern item of equipment.
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