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Pilot Ejects in Fiery F-16 Crash

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“FIERY F-16 CRASH TRIGGERS EVACUATIONS ATECST IN STRING OF FIGHTER IET ACCIDENTS NATIONWIDE”

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This storyHow many Gs does an F-16 pilot endure during ejection?

  1. 3–5 Gs
  2. 8–10 Gs
  3. 14–20 Gs
  4. 30–40 Gs
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14–20 Gs

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