Just finished the read. Great effort John! A very good history of escape systems and many detailed - and emotional - stories told by the ejectees themselves. I rode M-B seats for many years from Mk4s up to Mk10s and was lucky enough not to have to use any of them. I did witness a number of ejections though and came very close to using one on a couple of occasions, including my very last flight in a SHAR, when the stick jammed and left me with no pitch control. I managed to get it back on the ground using nozzle lever and power to effect some rudimentary flight-path control but my lap straps were certainly tightened!!
BZ!
Mog