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Mike Harland Inquest
Mike Harland ex GR4 Nav (RAF Marham) who died on a BAe systems flight over Norfolk 2007.
Just to let you know, the coroner finally has a date for his inquest: 18th October in Norwich over 4 days - with a jury. I shall be covering it for BBC Look East. My reports will be available via BBCiPlayer.
I am really keen to talk to anyone who can give me off/on record thoughts on how these seats work, colleagues and friends who would be prepared to pay Wolfie a tribute.
Many thanks Alex Dunlop
Just to let you know, the coroner finally has a date for his inquest: 18th October in Norwich over 4 days - with a jury. I shall be covering it for BBC Look East. My reports will be available via BBCiPlayer.
I am really keen to talk to anyone who can give me off/on record thoughts on how these seats work, colleagues and friends who would be prepared to pay Wolfie a tribute.
Many thanks Alex Dunlop
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I will be interested in seeing the Coroner's findings as well - Mike was a top chap and I was very saddened to see him go in such a tragic accident. If anyone is culpable then I hope they recieve suitable sanction from the Coroner.
As a serving officer I would not be prepared to be interviewed either on or off the record.
Regards
LJ
I will be interested in seeing the Coroner's findings as well - Mike was a top chap and I was very saddened to see him go in such a tragic accident. If anyone is culpable then I hope they recieve suitable sanction from the Coroner.
As a serving officer I would not be prepared to be interviewed either on or off the record.
Regards
LJ
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Alex, the time table is pretty tight but you could try an FOI request on how the seat works; that would avoid Leon's answer.
You could also contact BAE and ask them. There PR man was a Mike Sweeney but he may have moved on.
There is nothing secret about an ejector seat and all you are asking for is a simple technical explanation and not a discourse on what may or may not have happened.
You could also contact BAE and ask them. There PR man was a Mike Sweeney but he may have moved on.
There is nothing secret about an ejector seat and all you are asking for is a simple technical explanation and not a discourse on what may or may not have happened.
Alexus
Take a look at:
MARTIN
This is all about the Mk 10 as fitted to Mike's Tornado. Also here is the official Martin Baker site:
Martin Baker - Mk. 10
Good luck with your research
The B Word
Take a look at:
MARTIN
This is all about the Mk 10 as fitted to Mike's Tornado. Also here is the official Martin Baker site:
Martin Baker - Mk. 10
Good luck with your research
The B Word
Thank you B WORD for bringing my website to wider recognition but I feel that I should point out that there are some quite fundemental differences between the Mk10 seat fitted to a Tornado and the SJU-5/A as it is shown on the pages from my site.
I wont go into those here but it is worth noting.
Jim
I wont go into those here but it is worth noting.
Jim
Please excuse me as I have just come across this thread.
Is this the Mike Harland who started off Pilot training in 1982 at Cranwell?
If it is he, was known as 'snake' and not because he wasn't a nice guy
Is this the Mike Harland who started off Pilot training in 1982 at Cranwell?
If it is he, was known as 'snake' and not because he wasn't a nice guy
jimgriff:
How about the MB GRU-7? I only ask because of the comment posted at #45 here:
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...ections-3.html
on 1st December 2007.
quite fundemental differences between the Mk10 seat fitted to a Tornado and the SJU-5/A as it is shown on the pages from my site.
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...ections-3.html
on 1st December 2007.
Chugalug-
Of course- I couldn't possibly comment on how or why could I??
I was merely pointing out that there was a difference between the seats in case anyone took what was written about the SJU-5/A as gospel for the Mk10 and drew conclusions.
Of course- I couldn't possibly comment on how or why could I??
I was merely pointing out that there was a difference between the seats in case anyone took what was written about the SJU-5/A as gospel for the Mk10 and drew conclusions.
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A lot of Wolfies old oppos are very, very interested to hear what the Coroner unravels on this one, let's just hope he gets to the bottom of it.
And no, apart from those who conducted the BoI and a few wheels at Marham I don't think anybody has seen anything official on the outcome of the inquiry.
Be very interesting to hear why it's taken so long and maybe how an RAF board investigates a civilian company flying our jets.
And no, apart from those who conducted the BoI and a few wheels at Marham I don't think anybody has seen anything official on the outcome of the inquiry.
Be very interesting to hear why it's taken so long and maybe how an RAF board investigates a civilian company flying our jets.
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Please remember, that it is the Coroner's and Jury's task to establish:
Who died
When he died
Where he died
and under what circumstances did he die.
The Coroner and Jury DO NOT apportion any blame, so Leon, there will be no "If anyone is culpable then I hope they recieve suitable sanction from the Coroner" I'm afraid.
Who died
When he died
Where he died
and under what circumstances did he die.
The Coroner and Jury DO NOT apportion any blame, so Leon, there will be no "If anyone is culpable then I hope they recieve suitable sanction from the Coroner" I'm afraid.
Be very interesting to hear why it's taken so long and maybe how an RAF board investigates a civilian company flying our jets.
Mick
And there's more:
Coroner blames hospital for mother's caesarean death | Society | guardian.co.uk
Coroner blames Essex County Council for delaying inquests (From Chelmsford Weekly News)
Coroner blames MoD again over troops' deaths - journalisted.com
Coroner blames pilot for Puma crash - UK Wired News
...and my favourite...
Coroner blames cat in owner's death from E. coli : Worms and Germs Blog
Plenty of example of blame from Coroners - Google is (or isn't) your friend.
The B Word
And there's more:
Coroner blames hospital for mother's caesarean death | Society | guardian.co.uk
Coroner blames Essex County Council for delaying inquests (From Chelmsford Weekly News)
Coroner blames MoD again over troops' deaths - journalisted.com
Coroner blames pilot for Puma crash - UK Wired News
...and my favourite...
Coroner blames cat in owner's death from E. coli : Worms and Germs Blog
Plenty of example of blame from Coroners - Google is (or isn't) your friend.
The B Word
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I fear even the most careful application by the Coroner of the rules spelt out in Mick Strigg's post will be written up/interpreted (and in headlines) by the press in terms of who was to blame.
Indeed even ordinary folk given the answers to those four points will say "XYZ was to blame" or it was "XYZ's fault"
Indeed even ordinary folk given the answers to those four points will say "XYZ was to blame" or it was "XYZ's fault"
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