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Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2011, 00:17

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

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Posted By Samuel

I heard it was throttle locks but whatever the...

I heard it was throttle locks but whatever the reason he had turned to line up with the runway and couldn't increase power and so decided to abandon the aircraft. It's actually quite surreal...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jan 2011, 22:38

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,202

Posted By Samuel

Driving past the 208 Venom hangar at Eastleigh...

Driving past the 208 Venom hangar at Eastleigh and responded to a loud bang and found an armourer had accidentally triggered the drogue, and the bolt carrying the chute cords had gone right through...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jan 2011, 12:05

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,202

Posted By Samuel

That Sunderland didn't sink; it landed back at...

That Sunderland didn't sink; it landed back at base at Hobsonville [Auckland] and was immediately winched ashore. The Sunderland that sank was one that hit a submerged object while landing in the...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jan 2011, 01:01

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,202

Posted By Samuel

Uninformed and factually incorrect. The...

Uninformed and factually incorrect.

The pilot, one Sqn Ldr Tony Smailes, performed a touch and go prior to the second approach, which was when the incident occurred and which had nothing to do...

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