Originally Posted by
John Nichol
I think Lt. David J. “Goose” Lortscher, a RIO, holds the record with 5 ejections - sadly the last one was fatal.
And - apparently - he was the inspiration for 'Goose' in Top Gun.....
Didn't know that about the real "Goose". Not only 5 ejections but ex-Topgun instructor (RIO) and F4 observer with 892 NAS. RIP.
