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Fly Aiprt 20th Sep 2019 09:13

Now, that's a line pilot !

Fly Aiprt 20th Sep 2019 09:17


Originally Posted by Mil-26Man (Post 10574335)
Just before he ejected: "Ohm-y God!"

When things went "am-pere" shaped ?

dead_pan 20th Sep 2019 09:55

As for their new callsign, what's Flemish for 'sparky'?

dead_pan 20th Sep 2019 09:59


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

I guess it had the potential to but probably alternated between the positives and negatives, before he was told watt for.

Tashengurt 20th Sep 2019 11:19


Originally Posted by Easy Street (Post 10574237)


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.

Had a quick look and it appears the dinghy deploys automatically from Aces seats.


dctyke 20th Sep 2019 12:20

Hope it was a positive rather than negative experience!

G-DAVE 20th Sep 2019 12:32

Some of these comments are shocking :}

rugmuncher 20th Sep 2019 13:15

The recovery process will be in several phases !

Tashengurt 20th Sep 2019 15:45

Apparently he's a transformed character.

jolihokistix 20th Sep 2019 16:19

Come on folks, have some respect here. What's with the totally unnecessary battery of jokes?

Penny Washers 20th Sep 2019 16:51

Would you rather see him put on a charge?

TLDNMCL 20th Sep 2019 16:56

Without knowing the full details, I think it's better to stay neutral on this.

Fly Aiprt 20th Sep 2019 17:01

He called for help, and they answered 'Hold the line, please'

Fly Aiprt 20th Sep 2019 17:04

Then he blew a fuse

Finningley Boy 20th Sep 2019 17:25

How do they intend to get him down? a bit tricky with live cables involved. I imagine they stick trampoline under him and say Jump! Just so long as he doesn't bounce straight back up, he'd get the shock of his life if that happens.

FB

Rocket2 20th Sep 2019 19:39

Did they treat his bruises with Voltarol? :O

treadigraph 20th Sep 2019 21:09

After listening to too much AC DC, he's being charged with assault and battery after ejecting from an Electric Jet; something was lost in transmission.

Hydromet 21st Sep 2019 06:57

I'll bet it hertz

langleybaston 21st Sep 2019 12:32

Ohm, James, and don't spare the 'orses!

ShyTorque 21st Sep 2019 14:36

As least it wasn't terminal.

MPN11 21st Sep 2019 14:50

Some re-volting comments here.

sycamore 21st Sep 2019 18:36

Is he still there...or is he on `watts app`...?

cavuman1 21st Sep 2019 18:57

This story is certainly generating alot of static - it alternates between current affairs and direct verisimilitude!

Oh! Here's my limo....

- Ed

olandese_volante 21st Sep 2019 19:07


Originally Posted by dctyke (Post 10574460)
Hope it was a positive rather than negative experience!

Most likely alternating between the two, at 50 cycles per second.

Green Flash 21st Sep 2019 19:14

We should cease now and not pylon the pressure.

andytug 21st Sep 2019 19:28

Presumably he’ll shortly be inducted - into the Caterpillar Club!

MPN11 21st Sep 2019 19:59


Originally Posted by andytug (Post 10575565)
Presumably he’ll shortly be inducted - into the Caterpillar Club!

Only when successfully earthed, surely?

jolihokistix 21st Sep 2019 21:13

You’d have to be flippin’ switched on to get someone down from there like that.

NutLoose 22nd Sep 2019 10:20

Wire we still here, I thought the charge to comment had long since dissipated.

TWT 22nd Sep 2019 14:04

I heard he was taken to hospital.

Has he been discharged yet ?

Parson 23rd Sep 2019 07:01

"Anyone seen Peeters?"
"Think he's in the circuit, Sir"

superplum 23rd Sep 2019 10:07

Still, it's better than dangling in front of a microwave dish - that would be too heartwarming!

Parson 23rd Sep 2019 11:58

Although he had a severe ticking off in the debrief, the air force considered that he had potential.

son of brommers 23rd Sep 2019 12:05

His squadron nick-name is Joules.

jolihokistix 23rd Sep 2019 16:05

The rumours are that he is AC/DC.

MPN11 23rd Sep 2019 18:17

He’s back on the Flypro next week, as he needs a couple more hours to maintain currentcy.

roybert 23rd Sep 2019 21:22


Originally Posted by MPN11 (Post 10577516)
He’s back on the Flypro next week, as he needs a couple more hours to maintain currentcy.

Hopefully he stays "Grounded" between flights

Roybert

Hydromet 23rd Sep 2019 22:27

Once the excitement was over he came back to earth with a shock.

son of brommers 24th Sep 2019 07:33

His next holiday will be to Coulombia.

mopardave 24th Sep 2019 08:04

If I'd had a day at the office like that, I'd just want to get ohm.


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