left in nosewheel bay
I had a similar experience as that SAC, In the late 50s I was a Cpl Tech BDS night QRA on 101 B1s, had to get an urgent NBS Calc 5 box changed (after the plane had left the pan), in Nose wheel eqpt bay. Normal teqhnique was to climb up from servicing steps and stand in bay straddling the U/c door coamings. I had just completed reconnecting box when the green light came for the off, and the beast started to roll out to the runway, saw servicing ladder disapear. A microseconds indecision as the Beast gathered speed, Pan looked a long way down (it was higher on the B1s), dropped, and rolled as the exhaust washed over me. Other than shaken, warmed and twisted ankle, unhurt. Back in the crew room asked Chief what would have happened if I hadn't jumped? His reply was that I would have probably fallen out upon take-off and I certainly wasn't important enough to abort the take-off, as he didn't know if it was exercise or for real.