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Old 15th July 2012 | 10:53
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Yes - Bill at Laarbruch again. Jag on post maintenance airtest - jet took off and the tailplane PFCU became "disconnected" (allegedly). uncontrolled roll at about 20-30 ft. Bill decides to leave.

He famously said after "When I saw brown again I Pulled the handle" This fitted perfectly with the Mk 9 Ejection seat timing sequence and put him in the air and not the ground.

The jet failed its air test.
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