𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡: 𝐃𝐑𝐃𝐎 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 The test validated three key elements of the emergency escape chain: canopy severance, ejection sequencing and complete aircrew recovery. In a real in-flight emergency, these steps must occur in fractions of a second and in the correct order to give the pilot a safe escape corridor away from the aircraft. The successful run demonstrates that the system can function as