Once upon a time, escaping an aircraft was a tricky business. You had to unstrap yourself, fling open a heavy glass canopy, and try to wrench yourself out of a small opening without getting smacked by the tail or chopped up by the propeller. Many pilots failed this difficult task, to the tragic loss of their lives.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2023/11/29/ejector-seats-the-rocket-chairs-that-save-lives/