That's the canopy jettison. It's there so that firefighters or ground crew can rescue an incapacitated pilot from the aircraft, or in case the canopy has jammed and the pilot is unable to use the normal canopy release. read more
Since every fighter is slightly different, a large yellow arrow is painted on the side of the aircraft so the crash crew knows exactly where and how to get rid of the canopy immediately, and pull the pilot out. read more
In the movie "Top Gun" Goose was killed when he ejected and hit the canopy. read more
A fire fighter who is trained and certified in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a(n) _____. aircraft rescue fire fighter A fire fighter with specialized training for aircraft and airport-related incidents is a(n) _____. read more