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Old 19th May 2017, 14:54
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SATCOS WHIPPING BOY
 
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Never heard that term before, but there may be an element of truth in it where premeditated ejection is concerned. I have in my former life spoken to several "ejectees" all of whom were eternally grateful to MB and the life saving seat.

A far distant one in time (late 80s) was a premeditated ejection from a SHAR over Portland bay. This took time for the pilot to gather his thoughts and it took him (if memory serves me right) 3 goes of "right I am ejecting now" before he finally went. The aircraft was flyable, warm and cosy, but no way could it be recovered safely so had to be vacated via the bang-seat option. On the other hand, a more recent one in a Tucano was "****, can't recover" and the handle was pulled. Training and instinct saved the pilot. One had time to ponder, the other did not.
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