This additional thrust was important for Stricklin, because he had left the plane only 40 feet off the ground.The burst gave him a 100-foot cushion.

• 这支备用火箭对斯特里克林而言是极其重要的，因为他脱离飞机时距离地面只有40英尺，这时备用火箭的点燃可为他提供一层厚达100英尺的空气垫。