Safety Pee -
Yes, I watched that one as well!!
We were getting some studes ready for wet winching when we heard the first seat go and came out to see the second one take to the air. Memory says that there was some sort of pitch restriction which necessitated the 'pneumatic exit'. Once both bods had left the aircraft stabilised itself and trolled around in circles before arriving relatively level in the surf at Trearddur Bay. Much good fortune since it alighted between two groups of swimmer/surfers!!
Was also present when the No 3(?) in a formation takeoff came back down on the runway sans wheels and sped along trailing fuel from split slipper tanks.This trail ignited and followed the aircraft until it came to rest on the peri track just behind a queue of traffic at the runway crossing.
Single occupant legged it at speed and the 22 Whirlwind arrived overhead just as the rear seat spontaneously shot heavenwards! Excellent demonstration of Whirlwind manoeuvrabilty and control reaction times.
