Originally Posted by
megan
Back when ex mil jets first appeared on the scene a CASA rep, whose name I don't recall, said it was to ensure that owners didn't shirk on maintenance, how serious he was no idea. lost a compatriot in the Canberra Mig, one of our ex A-4 pilot/instructor.
There's that.. but there's also at least some level of training required to ensure said ejectee (and the other guy, if it's a 2-person ship) isn't killed or seriously maimed by the ejection sequence itself - and I don't suppose that's training you can get outside of the military. AIUI, without proper training, in some aircraft if everything went great you might only lose your legs, but if you didn't have enough altitude for the parachute to work (or know how to land under a parachute) you'd quite likely be dead anyway.
Since the civilian world means you're not operating in a war zone, CASA probably consider the risk of something going wrong with the seat or it's use means it's better odds to stay with the ship and force-land.
There's a great book on the subject fresh on the shelves:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Eject-John.../dp/B0BC9WXWWK