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Old 27th Mar 2005, 20:56
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reynoldsno1
 
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AFAIK, there is a separate oxygen supply on the seat. A small drogue deploys immediately to stabilise the seat, and then you stick with it (and the oxygen), until a barometric release operates at a safe altitude that disconnects the seat straps and deploys the main 'chute for you ....
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