Aviation. Ejector seats. pic: 1955. U.S.test pilot George Smith has his eyes examined by a corneal microscope to study the extent of the damage caused by a flying accident. He was forced to bail out of his F100 Super Sabre off Laguna Beach, California on

Aviation, Ejector seats, pic: 1955, U,S,test pilot George Smith has his eyes examined by a corneal microscope to study the extent of the damage caused by a flying accident, He was forced to bail out of his F100 Super Sabre off Laguna Beach, California on 26th February 1955, George Smith was forced to bail out while the plane was flying at supersonic speed and became the first man to "eject" at this speed and live (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)