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Did you ever see that shitty TV show on Discovery in the 10s called "When pilots eject"?
It had an interview with a US pilot who survived a supersonic ejection. Holy shit! I'm not sure what is more amazing, the fact he survived or the fact he survived and flew military jets again!
I'm talking all four limbs nearly severed, head swollen like a basket ball, spinal injuries...
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rodan
Not great for the spine is true, compression fractures are common, although modern seats have smoother acceleration from using rocket motors, and are better than the original seats/installations which used something akin to a shotgun shell.