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Old 22nd July 2007 | 12:04
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Double Zero
 
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Not sure what you're getting at - the particular aircraft I mentioned, the second production GR5 ZD 325, flew on without its pilot beore running out of fuel & crashing in the Irish Sea - yes it flew but with a tragic outcome.

Icarus, according to legend, ' at least flew ' but he was let down unfortunately by his design team & engineering, rather than Safety Equipment dept which he hadn't thought to ask.

That the Gripen should suffer undemanded ejection - if it's by G-suit that's a pretty poor comment on design & flight testing - is interesting, as I've already seen one innocent & highly skilled person killed by a faulty seat...
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