*** Posted by run ***
Hi Rapier

The seat is as you know tilted 30 degrees backwards which means it also drives out of the cockpit at a 30 degree angle. When the pilot ejects the legs also swings down before they pass the dashboard.
The reason we put the legs all the way forward is because if you placed your feet on the floor close to the seat there would be air between your thighs and the seat. This would allow the seat to accelerate before it hit your thighs and they would probably break. This is also the reason why you can't have a soft cushion.

run
[When a pilot ejects from say the F-16 I've noticed that his legs are under the dash. So how does he stop from getting his leg's chomped off?

Regards

Rapier]