Whatever he decided an ejection in the last quarter of the loop was almost certain death.
MB. say, in those seats, you need a height of at LEAST 10 % of your ROD to survive.
He did not have that height.
He had no option but to pull to, or through, the buffet to obtain Max Cl.
The video shows max or near max, elevator deflection which suggest he was pulling hard, a natural instinct if you are about to hit the ground !
Last edited by RetiredBA/BY; 8th Jul 2020 at 19:46.