I remember reading a report about a USAF pilot who was practising short field techniques on a strip out in the desert. He was flying an OV-10. After a few successful landings, he realised on the fateful take-off that the brakes were binding and he wasn't going to get airborne nor was there sufficient strip left to stop in so he ejected. This was entirely successful and after undoing all of his straps on landing, he realised that the aircraft was sitting in the desert not far away with the engines still running. Its further progress had been arrested by a large boulder which was now wedged against the nose leg. So, he wandered over, got back in the cockpit and went through the shut down checks! They both survived to fight another day.
Last edited by JW411; 11th Jun 2016 at 11:36.