In the aftermath of the Tejas jet crash at the Dubai Air Show, a new, clearer video of the whole maneuver has taken over the internet. As per the video posted on YouTube by WL Tan’s Aviation Videos, it is apparent that the fighter jet was flying at a low altitude, which is generally acceptable for pilots performing strategic maneuvers for the audience.

The video clearly showcases that the Tejas fighter jet was inverted just before the final moments of the flight. All fighter jet seats can eject even when the aircraft is inverted, but pilot survival in such cases depends upon flight direction, speed, and altitude. At high altitude, ejection while inverted is not a problem.

Possibility of Ejection when the Fighter Jet was Inverted

But in the case of Tejas, the jet was inverted at low alti

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