…..this threads still going?:rolleyes:
So were you at Southport or Duxford then?
Derek………….no.:o:D
Brilliant:D
….sounds like a B&B in Newquay.:eek:
“Boss, I saw me a mouse.”
Great stuff.
Good news.
I’ve got no excuse now!
In all versions except the interdictor/strike B(I).8, where the nav was expected to bail out of the side entrance door, there was a hydraulic wind deflector ahead of the door to help a little.
Ah, …….the B(I).8……I don’t own one of them….yet:diablo:
BTW: did the Nav in the Canberra have a bang seat?
My B.2. (built early 50s) is a 3 seater with 3 ejection seats, so yes to that.
Baz
Lightnings in service had a pretty good abandonment record and some ejections were survived although right on the limit (and beyond).
Maintained correctly the seat did not fail. If there was a problem escaping, pilots simply would not have flown in them.
This recent fatallity was proven negligence.
A similar incident back in 1962 with a properly serviced seat.
http://www.aviationclassics.co.uk/news/issue-5-english-electric-lightning-eject-eject
The Island
Watchable
All four Rambo films
Very entertaining, quite liked the last one, music good.
Battleship
Was entertained (do they store ammo on museum pieces?)
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