Originally Posted by
Lordflasheart
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Q 1. Would a non-aircrew occupant of an ejection seat, whether authorised as 'passenger' or 'supernumerary crew' ever have enough training or experience to be able to identify a developing hazard, sufficient to justify self-ejection, given that the developing hazard had not yet been articulated by the aircraft captain ?
LFH
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I remember a crash 70-80's time period, possibly a Hawk and after a wire strike I think, the engineer ejected without pilot calling too and was killed.