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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jan 2011, 14:28

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

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Posted By Old-Duffer

PN, My information is second hand in that...

PN,

My information is second hand in that it was taken from the summary Accident Card. It does seem strange that simultaneous faults happened with No: 1 & 3 engines and so I wouldn't die in a...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jan 2011, 10:08

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,201

Posted By Old-Duffer

The 'other' Vulcan incident referred to might be...

The 'other' Vulcan incident referred to might be 6 Apr 67 at Scampton. The crew, with an ATC cadet on board, was taking off and as the jet started to roll, there was a loud bang. The aircraft was...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jan 2011, 06:13

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,201

Posted By Old-Duffer

FarEastDriver, 5 Jan 66, Lightning XR721 of...

FarEastDriver,

5 Jan 66, Lightning XR721 of 56 Sqn. The pilot, who originated from South Africa, did everything right in the circumstances and for the seat to fire was just bad luck.

I also...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Jan 2011, 16:39

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,201

Posted By Old-Duffer

Where were the seat pins stowed on the 'V's and...

Where were the seat pins stowed on the 'V's and were they in a place where the rear crew could get at them easily?

In the Vulcan it was a bit of a climb from the rear crew area to the pilots'...

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