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Forum: Military Aviation

25th Feb 2018, 22:57

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Martin Baker to be prosecuted over death of Flt Lt. Sean Cunningham

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Posted By BEagle

I can think of 2, perhaps 3: 1. The Harrier...

I can think of 2, perhaps 3:

1. The Harrier pilot who it seems stood on his seat firing handle at Yeovilton but hadn't replaced the pins. Fatal accident.

2. The Fighter Controller who...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jan 2018, 12:24

Replies: 701

Martin Baker to be prosecuted over death of Flt Lt. Sean Cunningham

Views: 278,875

Posted By BEagle

Bob Viking, can you please tell us WHY zero-zero...

Bob Viking, can you please tell us WHY zero-zero seat pins (MDC too?) are replaced on the move these days?

Surely it would be better to do so only when stationary and before unstrapping?

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jan 2018, 08:44

Replies: 701

Martin Baker to be prosecuted over death of Flt Lt. Sean Cunningham

Views: 278,875

Posted By BEagle

Having previously been trained on the Gnat and...

Having previously been trained on the Gnat and Hunter, when I returned to Valley for a refresher course on the Hawk, I was taught ALWAYS to check visually that the seat firing handle was fully down...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jan 2017, 04:39

Replies: 701

Martin Baker to be prosecuted over death of Flt Lt. Sean Cunningham

Views: 278,875

Posted By BEagle

When I did a refresher course on the Hawk at...

When I did a refresher course on the Hawk at Valley in 1980, I was briefed very thoroughly about the need to check that the seat firing handle was fully 'down' in its housing when reinserting the...

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