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Old 3rd Jun 2010, 11:35
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Madbob
 
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Happiness - having a Martin-Baker ejection seat.......

Thanks for posting the video.

Kudos to the pilot, firstly as he got the nozzles into the braking stop to slow the jet. (Notice the flames moving forward just before he ejected.)

Secondly, he got out whilst the jet was still moving, so on landing he avoided the risk of landing in the flames and potential fire-ball.

One observation though is that it took over two minutes for the crash crews to arrive.....not good if one is trapped in a burning jet. I thought that the response time ought to have been quicker though I don't know the location of the fire section relative to where the jet stopped.

Thirdly, note that the ac was armed and seriously alight so the firemen had to be fairly brave to even approach the jet when instincts would be to run away!

MB
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