How is the ejection sequence initiated?

• A. By pulling a handle on the pilot's panel
• B. By pressing a switch on the helmet
• C. Pulling the ejection control handle located on the front of the seat bucket
• D. By a signal from the flight control computer

Answer: (C)

Initiating the ejection sequence is a manual action performed by pulling the ejection control handle on the front of the seat bucket. This deliberate input activates the seat’s sequencing logic to start canopy jettison, fire the seat’s propulsion/rocket or catapult, deploy leg restraints, separate the seat from the aircraft, and then deploy the parachute. The handle’s location on the seat ensures the pilot can initiate ejection quickly and with intent, reducing the chance of an accidental ejection. Options like a helmet switch or a cockpit panel signal aren’t how the sequence starts, and while the system may use sensors to monitor conditions, the initiation is the seat handle pull.