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Postby Mayfly » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:15 pm

they lost a Tucano at Linton- on Ouse at lunch time, pilot OK - ejected safely -

Pleased hes OK - good old ejection seats



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7939768.stm



http://www.raf.mod.uk/tucanodisplayteam/
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Re: Tucano lost

Postby Saracenman » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:19 pm

lucky bloke - hope he's ok!

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Re: Tucano lost

Postby Nickolas » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:33 pm

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Re: Tucano lost

Postby Spitfire » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:25 pm

Martin Baker saves the day - and the pilot - yet again :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

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Re: Tucano lost

Postby Mayfly » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:38 am

I know I am bias but I think the ejection seat is the best bit of kit ever invented........... :D
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Re: Tucano lost

Postby Wedgy » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:56 am

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Re: Tucano lost

Postby Mackrick » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:57 am

Good old Martin Baker :ymapplause:
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