@article{ref1,
title="Through the canopy glass: a comparison of injuries in Naval Aviation ejections through the canopy and after canopy jettison, 1977 to 1990",
journal="Aviation, space, and environmental medicine",
year="1992",
author="Yacavone, D. W. and Bason, R. and Borowsky, Michael S.",
volume="63",
number="4",
pages="262-266",
abstract="Two methods of ejection from tactical aircraft are commonly used: jettisoning the canopy prior to seat travel, and ejecting through a closed canopy. This report compares the ejection injury experience of Naval Aviation in each mode during January 1977-August 1990. During that period, 336 through-canopy and 580 canopy-jettison ejections were accomplished. The former group sustained 10.7% fatal injuries, and only 17.0% egressed injury-free. By comparison, the latter cohort incurred only 4.7% fatalities and fully 31.9% egressed without injury. Analysis of patterns of injuries confirms higher G-forces in through-canopy ejections, resulting in not only more injuries, but more severe injuries. In spite of these findings, we discuss the compelling tactical and financial reasons to consider through-canopy systems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-6562",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}