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Forum: Military Aviation

15th Feb 2019, 10:17

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

P - N it was after my time, but one seat was...

P - N it was after my time, but one seat was removed and the remaining nav seat had a rail which allowed it to slide across between the radar/plotter positions. I have to confess that the tanker nav...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Feb 2019, 23:05

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,202

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Wondering if the Victor had a different...

Wondering if the Victor had a different arrangement for the rear crew cushions. I just recall pulling a knob upwards whch activated the air bottle. No recollection of having to remove a pin - but...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2011, 08:10

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,202

Posted By Tankertrashnav

It was pretty unpopular with Victor rear crews as...

It was pretty unpopular with Victor rear crews as well, but for the simpler reason it was a tedious pain in the backside for them. Pontifex will concur, as a QFI he would have been on the receiving...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Jan 2011, 12:42

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,202

Posted By Tankertrashnav

Interesting article Baffman. It's obviously...

Interesting article Baffman. It's obviously meant for the general reader, not the specialist, so I make no comment on the technical content, but one incontrovertible fact that emerges is that...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jan 2011, 11:41

Replies: 119

Vulcans - rear crew disabling pilots ejector seats in flight

Views: 77,202

Posted By Tankertrashnav

I only ever flew on Victor tankers, so most of my...

I only ever flew on Victor tankers, so most of my flying was at high level when the chances of a successful rear-crew abandonment were at least reasonable. I dont think any of us really gave much...

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