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Old 17th Jul 2018, 09:00
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Originally Posted by scorpion
no recollection of having ejected from the aircraft and was only aware after dropping several thousands of feet and was very cold, bi
Hence my TiC that the aircraft rejected him rather than ejected.

On emergency oxygen, I know we didn't have a lot, 12 - 15 minutes IIRC. In the event of loss of presurisation we were told to descend at 10,000 ft per minute, ie a minute from 50k to 40k, but after a bailout and in free fall I expect 160 fps would have been obtainable but as you say, B-cold
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