Originally Posted by
RetiredBA/BY
Ordered your book John.
I ejected from a JP IN 1963, ( Dual, my QFI ordered me to eject, I did not hesitate ! ) things didnt go exactly to plan but I survived, just !
60 years ago on April 18 the, JP4 XP 635,
Terribly sad situation.I was flying the Canberra from BK on the day of the accident, exercise Black Eagle,IIR correctly, dont know if he was wearing an immersion suit, but without it, and no dinghy, little chance of survival.
I haven't read John's book yet, but was wondering if the story of Flt Lt Tony Doige was in it. Same year I believe, earlier, in a Lightning of 11 Sqn, operating from Leuchars during a night exercise. Flt Lt Doige had altered hi immersion suit at the cuffs. It was no longer a good enough seal. After ejecting, and only about five miles off the coast and having activated his SARBE (if I recall) he was dead by the time the promptly scrambled SAR Whirlwind (also from Leuchars) got to him.
FB