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Captain Radar.... 19th Sep 2019 17:48

Having waited for some time to be rescued the pilot offered no resistance when offered a path to earth.

Green Flash 19th Sep 2019 17:52

He'll be glad to be ohm

treadigraph 19th Sep 2019 17:54

Did he send a cable to say he was alright?

The Oberon 19th Sep 2019 18:28

All a bit of a Fluke ​​​​​​​really.

lsh 19th Sep 2019 18:50

That looks like his dinghy above him?!
Shape, righting strap, inflation bottle - so is he hanging from a lanyard?
Where is his 'chute?

lsh
:E

Fly26 19th Sep 2019 18:55

Boss: “Is he available on the land line..?.”

On scene officer: ”well sort of.. I’m sure he will ring you back when he’s off the other line”

Out Of Trim 19th Sep 2019 18:58

I guess he now knows how it feels to get zapped! :ooh:

Fly Aiprt 19th Sep 2019 19:30

He's been left high and dry...

Trumpet trousers 19th Sep 2019 19:49

Hope he was current...

Fly Aiprt 19th Sep 2019 19:55

Hope he won't be suspended...

Tashengurt 19th Sep 2019 20:50


Originally Posted by lsh (Post 10573886)
That looks like his dinghy above him?!
Shape, righting strap, inflation bottle - so is he hanging from a lanyard?
Where is his 'chute?

lsh
:E

He does appear to be hanging from his dinghy rather than his 'chute.
Interesting that it's inflated too?

Top West 50 19th Sep 2019 21:28

It's been done before - Flt Lt Tait from a Vulcan.

kaitakbowler 19th Sep 2019 22:19


Originally Posted by Top West 50 (Post 10574014)
It's been done before - Flt Lt Tait from a Vulcan.

XM604, RIP rear crew

NutLoose 19th Sep 2019 22:37


Originally Posted by Tashengurt (Post 10573990)
He does appear to be hanging from his dinghy rather than his 'chute.
Interesting that it's inflated too?

As is his LSJ

Easy Street 20th Sep 2019 07:23


Originally Posted by NutLoose (Post 10574059)
As is his LSJ

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.

Jhieminga 20th Sep 2019 08:01

I guess sparks flew during the debriefing.

Fly Aiprt 20th Sep 2019 08:37


Originally Posted by Jhieminga (Post 10574283)
I guess sparks flew during the debriefing.

And yet he didn't particularly shine...

Mil-26Man 20th Sep 2019 08:57

I was going to make a joke about this, but have decided not to. You could say I have done a Volt(e)-face...

Fly Aiprt 20th Sep 2019 09:05

Defended himself : "But I stuck to the line..."

Mil-26Man 20th Sep 2019 09:09

Just before he ejected: "Ohm-y God!"


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