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He climbed out before takeoff. Then the F-16 flew without a pilot

Test pilot Jason Clements completed the preflight checks, stepped out of the cockpit, and left the aircraft to launch on its ...
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The pilotless F-16 that hinted at the future of air combat

A test pilot stepped out of the cockpit, locked the canopy, and watched the F-16 take off without him. What followed was one of the strangest milestones in modern aviation: a Fighting Falcon flying ...