Early JET PILOT Recalls EJECTING From His T-33 With The Engine On Fire @HeavyMetalHorizons
Early JET PILOT Recalls EJECTING From His T-33 With The Engine On Fire @HeavyMetalHorizons
Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Col. Joe Peterburs, now at age 97, describes the time he ejected from his T-33 Jet after the engine caught fire. This was one of the first aircraft to feature an ejection seat and back injuries were common before later designs reduced the impact on the pilot's body.

Learn more about Col. Joe Peterburs here: joepeterburs.com/bio

Filmed at the Wings Over Camarillo air show in Camarillo, CA.

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Early JET PILOT Recalls EJECTING From His T-33 With The Engine On Fire

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