Harrier crashes in Afghanistan pilot injured on ejection
Impressive pics here:-
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I see in the third photo -the one where the pilot has parachuted (probably more like dropped!) onto the runway- that he is missing his right sleeve. Was he piloting the aircraft in his vest or did it come off in the ejection?
Anyway delighted to ehar he is safe an well.
Anyway delighted to ehar he is safe an well.
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NB. The crash happened with ordnance on the pylons....
No mention yet of the brave fire crews who then had to deal with the blazing wreck after the "hero" pilot ejected; not that I want to take away any praises due from him. It's just a wish to give credit to others who seldom get a mention but on occasions like this have to be just as heroic.
I think that with two LGB's, flares, and a lot of F34 on fire they probably had quite a job dealing with that lot. Does anyone know if they were rocks or is fire and rescue a multi-national responsibility at Khandahar?
Great pics but an even greater outcome thanks to Messrs. Martin & Baker.
MB
I think that with two LGB's, flares, and a lot of F34 on fire they probably had quite a job dealing with that lot. Does anyone know if they were rocks or is fire and rescue a multi-national responsibility at Khandahar?
Great pics but an even greater outcome thanks to Messrs. Martin & Baker.
MB
I'd be surprised if the fire crews have realised that there was a jet crash on the runway yet as they are too busy playing volleyball on the "beach" 
(note -this is a joke)
They are not Rocks out there at KAF, but a good bunch of contractors actually. They have looked after me a couple of times and I found them to be totally professional as I would expect of crash crews at any major airfield.
Hats off to fire crews worldwide
(note -this is a joke)They are not Rocks out there at KAF, but a good bunch of contractors actually. They have looked after me a couple of times and I found them to be totally professional as I would expect of crash crews at any major airfield.
Hats off to fire crews worldwide
stayed with the "blazing jet" to "steer it past a civilian passenger aircraft" - nearly a full house in journo-cr@p bingo
Seriously, glad the guy's ok (or relatively ok anyway).
There are more than enough single-seaters to support the FAF.
It would have been a tad more difficult had it been a twin-sticker, and losing a big bore engine will hurt.
But won't that buff out, anyway?
At Cottesmore, recently, the IPT gave an in service fleet of 76 (67 single seat and nine two-seat) Harriers with a FAF of 45 GR7/9 and 7 T10. A few days later MoD Main Building said an in service fleet of 74 with 49 in the FAF.
It would have been a tad more difficult had it been a twin-sticker, and losing a big bore engine will hurt.
But won't that buff out, anyway?
At Cottesmore, recently, the IPT gave an in service fleet of 76 (67 single seat and nine two-seat) Harriers with a FAF of 45 GR7/9 and 7 T10. A few days later MoD Main Building said an in service fleet of 74 with 49 in the FAF.
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So refreshing compared with the Rumours and News forum that nobody is speculating about the cause. In that forum, for civilian accidents, there would already have been identified both causes and culpibilities and many of them.
Maybe this forum is getting more professional.
Also refreshing that the pilot realised in time that Harriers are easier to replace than pilots.
Maybe this forum is getting more professional.
Also refreshing that the pilot realised in time that Harriers are easier to replace than pilots.
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The Early Days of Mr. M & Mr. B
All the comments about ejection reminded of a book read a long time back (and still have).
The Man in the Hot Seat published in 1969.
The story of Doddy Hay, the human test dummy for the famous bang seat.
This man certainly knows the pain barrier!
If you can get it, a really good read.
The Man in the Hot Seat published in 1969.
The story of Doddy Hay, the human test dummy for the famous bang seat.
This man certainly knows the pain barrier!
If you can get it, a really good read.