Tornado down in the wash, crew safe
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The Notts hosp is the specialist unit for spinal injuries. The then OC Ops at Cottesmore was choppered there immediately after his crash a few years ago. They patched him up with spinal scaffolding (it now sits mounted on his desk) and he was flying again within a year.
Glad to hear the guys are ok...
Glad to hear the guys are ok...
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...from Yeovilton which I saw off was the first on scene. Just got back now covered in mud and said the guys were ok with the exception of the usual post-ejection type stuff (sore back and feeling mighty shocked). I took the liberty to say thank-you and well done on behalf of the guys involved. 
They gave details of the crew and possible cause (having chatted to them whilst waiting for the yellow cab), but I don't think it's my place to tell, it's good enough that they're ok.
They gave details of the crew and possible cause (having chatted to them whilst waiting for the yellow cab), but I don't think it's my place to tell, it's good enough that they're ok.
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Tornado down in the wash, crew safe
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/arti...-C1-Headline-5
Reports on the BBC suggest they are being treated for spinal injuries, presumably as a result of the kick up the bum they recieved when ejecting.
Which got me thinking... I know the eject motor need to produce high g when the plane is going fast but what about when it's going slower? Do modern ejector seats have variable power to minimise spinal injury or is it an all or nothing shot? Are most of the ejections these days low speed peacetime events?
LONDON (Reuters) - Two Royal Air Force air crew parachuted to safety after their Tornado fighter jet crashed in Lincolnshire on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
"We can confirm that a Tornado has crashed on the Holbeach range near the Wash," an MoD spokeswoman said.
Both crew members in the two-seat plane were rescued by helicopter after safely ejecting and were taken to hospital for checks.
"We can confirm that a Tornado has crashed on the Holbeach range near the Wash," an MoD spokeswoman said.
Both crew members in the two-seat plane were rescued by helicopter after safely ejecting and were taken to hospital for checks.
Which got me thinking... I know the eject motor need to produce high g when the plane is going fast but what about when it's going slower? Do modern ejector seats have variable power to minimise spinal injury or is it an all or nothing shot? Are most of the ejections these days low speed peacetime events?
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They gave details of the crew and possible cause (having chatted to them whilst waiting for the yellow cab), but I don't think it's my place to tell, it's good enough that they're ok.
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TMJ... often wonder where the work went to after the great boys in 7 Sqn Saints lost the task, perhaps you'd PM me and bring me up to date would you? I spent many a happy hour down in the seat bay.
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Indeed...
Didn't want to appear aloof/snotty, just have learned from previous threads how people don't always respect the privacy of those involved and their families. In order to continue the one-upmanship (is that how you spell it??), it would appear that earlier avian
comments are true...
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Which got me thinking... I know the eject motor need to produce high g when the plane is going fast but what about when it's going slower? Do modern ejector seats have variable power to minimise spinal injury or is it an all or nothing shot? Are most of the ejections these days low speed peacetime events?
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I believe the Royal Artillery has trialled the mud life jacket and made a mud-extraction training film to boot.
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Totally off thread and making light of a serious accident but here is the film made of the trials that PN mentions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5SQiHrDN0U
Seriously though, hope the chaps involved make a swift recovery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5SQiHrDN0U
Seriously though, hope the chaps involved make a swift recovery.
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Cwatters- The Harrier seat has two pitots which flick out into the airflow post mdc detonation . They sense the forward airspeed and decide on a 'fast' or 'slow' ejection depending on what they find. Obviously speed is far more critical in the case of a Harrier ejection in terms of what the seat has to do compared to most fast jets having almost exclusively reasonable forward airspeed .
Modern seats are far more gentle on the occupants due to the rocket pack . However posture is still a major factor in reducing spinal injuries.
Modern seats are far more gentle on the occupants due to the rocket pack . However posture is still a major factor in reducing spinal injuries.
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Totally off thread and making light of a serious accident but here is the film made of the trials that PN mentions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5SQiHrDN0U
Seriously though, hope the chaps involved make a swift recovery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5SQiHrDN0U
Seriously though, hope the chaps involved make a swift recovery.
Secondly, I've not laughed so hard in a while; funny vid.
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the lot of you. turn your computers off and get a girlfriend. Go join your Wife in bed. It is some years since I first logged onto this site, and was so stunned by the lack of professionalism I promptly logged off promising never to return. Finding nothing on Sky this eve I decided to break my promise. What a mistake. How utterly disappointing. 'I saw him turn into the range' from London Mil! it beggars belief, who let a spotter on the console? 'i know who picked him up but I cant tell you about it' - give me strength. I see you lot wont let the poor Chinook crew rest in peace either without STILL dragging your case forward in glaring public view for the sake of your own vanity.
I am utterly ashamed at myself for joining this torrid train, and promise to forgo it another 10 years before my optimism in the human race results in an another visit to see if Darwin was right and you have all disappeared.
My Wife is calling.
I am utterly ashamed at myself for joining this torrid train, and promise to forgo it another 10 years before my optimism in the human race results in an another visit to see if Darwin was right and you have all disappeared.
My Wife is calling.