Pilot stuck on power line
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Did he send a cable to say he was alright?
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I guess he now knows how it feels to get zapped! 
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Inflating the LSJ is part of the post-ejection drill (for UK aircraft, anyway) as it helps to prevent head and neck injuries on landing. The dinghy being inflated is odd though; I wonder whether the inflation handle snagged on the power line, or maybe some electrical effect triggered the inflation device.
Last edited by Easy Street; 20th Sep 2019 at 08:42.