Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Test

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A NACES ejection test out of the Martin-Baker Meteor test aircraft at Chalgrove Airfield in Oxfordshire, UK.

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I was lucky enough to attend a talk given by the chief engineer at MB a couple of years ago. He explained that the secondary parachute visible in the video for the seat itself is only fitted during testing to minimise landing damage and allow for post-flight inspection of the seat; production models simply allow the seat to freefall.

Naturally a hand pops up in the audience and a chap asks about the damage that could be caused to persons and property by the falling seat.

I clearly remember the wry smile on the engineer's face as he replies that the gentleman should probably be more concerned by the several tons of unoccupied aircraft sharing a similar trajectory somewhere above his head.

stuweep

Incredible how such an old aircraft can still prove so useful!

RandomAussie-dxfj

My first reaction was "They're still flying *Meteors* ?

MarsFKA

I watched over and over again. Everything so smooth 😮😮😮😮😮

Joy_Cho

Curiously, few of these on Youtube! Would be great to have a GoPro shot.

GreenOilBike

WORKS LIKE A CHARM.... 1970-76... NAVY AME2/SAR/AVIATORS SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT... ALSO WORKED THE ESCAPE PACK FOR THE A-4 SKYHAWK

SKIPWOOD-UACAPT

Around 2013 I had the privilege of being invited to the house of recently retired but high up character in Martin baker. He was also a very holy man being a part time minster. We had a very interesting conversation!

remrettgordon

Uma engenharia especial, para casos especiais! Vidas salvas nos momentos exatos! Parabéns a está grande Empresa de prestígio!

DiversidadeVisual

🤔👍🙏 Many lives saved by that, invention 💖☮️

exsimdr

Curious what percentage of pilots suffer significant spinal injuries following ejection? The compression forces on the spine are severe to say the least.

danmyers