Ejecting On A Martin Baker Seat

[fantaman]

Evening All,

Is there anyone on the forum whos ejected from an aircraft on a Martin Baker seat? I'd like to talk to you and pick your brains if you dont mind.

Cheers

[Yellow Sun]

Ejections

Can't help you directly, but I presume that you are aware of this site EJECT
YS

[fantaman]

Affirm, I've seen that thanks. Would like to speak to someone though.

[fantaman]

I figure I might get more of a response if I explain why I'd like to talk to someone. I'm writing an article on the Martin Baker Company for a large aviation magazine. As well as looking at other areas, I would like to include the first hand experience of an ejectee. I dont need to meet you and you dont have to be named (if you dont want to).

I'm not a tabloid journo and I'm not out looking for a big scoop. This is something I do in my spare time.

Cheers

[airborne_artist]

I suggest you speak to Bob Thompson at MB itself - he's at Chalgrove, and you can find the number on their website. What/who he doesn't know on the subject is not worth knowing. He's got all the pictures, stories and video you could ever need, and he's a nice guy to boot.

[fantaman]

Thanks AA,

I've emailed him and I'm awaiting his response. I'm also talking to Martin Baker at Denham aerodrome now and it looks like we have their full support.

Thanks for the advice though, appreciated.

[ProcATCO]

OUCH!!

It Hurts - a lot!!

Thats what I remember, thats all I remember!!

[jimgriff]

Bob Thompson has also ejected. Confirm that he is a great chap and most helpful.
The story is on my web site www.ejectorseats.co.uk.

[JB001]

Hi Fantaman,

My father ejected from a Hawker Hunter in the UK in about 1974, using a Martin Baker ejection seat. Sure he'd be happy to have a chat if you are interested. PM me if you're after the details.

Cheers,

JB

[Tarnished]

Fantaman,

Check your PMs. Been there, done it twice. Careless I know. Both times on MB seats.

Cheers

Tarnished

[brickhistory]

Been there, done it twice.

Bit of a sadistic question, but did the first experience cross your mind before pulling on the second?

(Yes, I get that the options at such a time are limited, just curious......)

[Tarnished]

Yes very much so.

First one was a very quick sequence of event, I had no real time to think about it, it was instinct. Second one I had a long long time to think about the inevitable outcome.

Both stories are on Jimgriff's webb site at the link above.

Tarnished

[Phil_R]

Whenever I have discussed this with aircrew, there's often the feeling that many people stay with dangerous situations for too long in an attempt to avoid ****-canning an expensive airframe. Obviously there's always going to be situations where both wings have fallen off where the choice is clear cut, and it's easy in hindsight to say people should have got out sooner, but I guess it'd depend on the situation.

Phil

[Spon Clayton]

Twice, both MB-happily. Mk4 (ouch), landed in sea (easy) and Mk10 (comfy armchair), landed on concrete (ouch). First was ac, second me.

[Zoom]

Care to tell us more, Spon, especially about the second one?

[Spon Clayton]

Public knowledge old chap

[jimgriff]

Spon,

I would love to get the details on my web site. Tarnished has provided stories of both his ejections and I am keen to collect more stories of the experiences.

please get in touch. [email protected]

www.ejectorseats.co.uk

[P-T]

If anyone can, Tony Cann can

Fantaman,

I know Tony Cann, from Lowestoft fame and a few other pilots who have prematurely departed a harrier.
Do you mind me asking why you need to speak to them?

[threeputt]

Spon C

Spon, check your PM's

3P

[fantaman]

P-T, sent you a PM