When a pilot pulls the handle of his ejection seat, which is located either between his legs or on one or both sides, depending on the cockpit arrangement, an electrical pulse is triggered to unlock the hatch. signals the thrusters to , then swings it up and out in the air stream. Explain that a hole opens upwards in the ejection. The wind gets stronger. The pilot can feel the chemical cartridge burning under his seat, which activates a catapult that pushes his seat onto a rail. One-tenth of a second after you pull the handle, it’s out of there. A rocket system called STAPAC kicks in as he clears the airship.