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Wow the pilot deserves most of the blame here. I have done many pax flights in ejection seat aircraft. - Pilot did not brief the passenger on where to place ha
by dhsysusbsjsi 7y ago
Wow the pilot deserves most of the blame here. I have done many pax flights in ejection seat aircraft.
- Pilot did not brief the passenger on where to place hands in cockpit to grab (normally there is something safe to hold onto). It is well known they grab for anything instinctively when inverted or negative g, including ejection handle.
- Command ejection lever remained on. This is what allows rear seat occupant to eject both. You never leave this on for pax for this exact reason. It’s lucky the command system broke.
- Didn’t ensure pax fully strapped in and ready. Seriously wtf. Helmet not even on properly. Straps not tight enough.
- Didn’t brief pax on what to expect or flight path.
- And most importantly respect pax wishes and go easy. Unless they are pax on an operational mission that requires heavy manoeuvres you do what is comfortable for them otherwise it’s just plain abuse. They are happy just to be airborne with more than an airline window to look at stuff.
Sounds like amateur hour.