S211 Down Port Phillip Bay
I think we'll find that organisations with a CASA Certificate of Approval to do maintenance on ejection seats are pretty thin on the ground. The number with ITARs clearance to have access to current tech data on ejection seats manufactured in the USA would be thinner.
And the Operations Manual chapter dealing with the pre-, during and post-flight procedures for use of ejection seats in civilian operations would probably exceed the MTOW of the aircraft.
And the Operations Manual chapter dealing with the pre-, during and post-flight procedures for use of ejection seats in civilian operations would probably exceed the MTOW of the aircraft.
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The most extreme speed they hit on the day was around 270 knots based on FR24 and the lowest altitude in the area was around 1,200ft. The MB MK10 has a minimum height limit of ZERO feet and a maximum speed for ejection of 630 KIAS, so well within limits, IF it was indeed operative. The issue at that height would be if the aircraft was inverted. You can indeed eject inverted, however I can't find the suggested data on the minimum safe deployment altitude for such a scenario.
https://static1.squarespace.com/stat...ght_manual.pdf
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(Somewhat in contrast to RAAF and RNZAF procedures for troops having flights in fighter jets, circa 1980. My preflight 'bang seat' briefings for Mirage and Skyhawk flights were each about a minute. But the really important stuff about ejecting before the pilot was well covered.)
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Indeed.
(Somewhat in contrast to RAAF and RNZAF procedures for troops having flights in fighter jets, circa 1980. My preflight 'bang seat' briefings for Mirage and Skyhawk flights were each about a minute. But the really important stuff about ejecting before the pilot was well covered.)
(Somewhat in contrast to RAAF and RNZAF procedures for troops having flights in fighter jets, circa 1980. My preflight 'bang seat' briefings for Mirage and Skyhawk flights were each about a minute. But the really important stuff about ejecting before the pilot was well covered.)
Indeed.
(Somewhat in contrast to RAAF and RNZAF procedures for troops having flights in fighter jets, circa 1980. My preflight 'bang seat' briefings for Mirage and Skyhawk flights were each about a minute. But the really important stuff about ejecting before the pilot was well covered.)
(Somewhat in contrast to RAAF and RNZAF procedures for troops having flights in fighter jets, circa 1980. My preflight 'bang seat' briefings for Mirage and Skyhawk flights were each about a minute. But the really important stuff about ejecting before the pilot was well covered.)
Then before brakes off was told "If we have EFATO I will call Eject, Eject. If you are still here after the second call - you will be by yourself."
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Did I recently see a cockpit video of an ejection of the pilot and a troop on a jolly from an NZ Skyhawk, GIII? Flown by an erstwhile colleague?
That's the one! Mixing my Macchis with my Skyhawks...
https://www.theguardian.com/australi...e-stephen-gale
Victoria police on Tuesday morning confirmed crews found a large part of the body of the plane off the shore of Mornington.
Police planned to search the fuselage once it was removed from the water
Police planned to search the fuselage once it was removed from the water
DF.
Anyways, here's a good summary of what we know so far:
Even if they were inerted (ie. contain no explosives)?!?? Interesting..
Anyways, here's a good summary of what we know so far:
https://youtu.be/oxwTUW6mKa4?feature=shared
Anyways, here's a good summary of what we know so far:
https://youtu.be/oxwTUW6mKa4?feature=shared
We need to consult the guru: Geoffrey Thomas.
Or perhaps the MSM already have...
Or perhaps the MSM already have...
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Who confirmed that they are inert? That’s just hearsay.