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Old 9th Feb 2009, 15:07
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Rossian
 
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A while ago

In the '70s flew two and half hours of licensed hooliganism in the back seat of No 6 in La Patrouille de France during display practice. The bail out brief was interesting as the chute static line was clipped into the rear bulkhead behind one's left shoulder. If it became necessary to get out I was assured that I should jettison my canopy, matey in front would roll us inverted and then I was to undo harness and allow myself to drop out! Yeah right. But it was pure unadulterated magic honest guv
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