I knew I be in trouble when t' Hornet, under chute, passed right overhead shortly after ejection.  Man, it drifted forever!  Passed over a tree line into a weedy field beyond.  I searched in vain in waist-high weeds for 30 minutes, matey, no luck.  I returned t' next mornin' and extended me search area.  I recovered t' Hornet after a lengthy search, ya bilge rat, at least 500 yards from t' launch site.