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Re: MiG-17 down in New Mexico?
Posted by john parker on Sun Mar 28, 2004 05:51:23 PM
In reply top Re: MiG-17 down in New Mexico? posted by Rob Mears on Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:51:13 AM
: My solemn respects to the pilot. It's no consolation but
: if I could choose one way to go from this world, that woul
: d probably be it. Every soul on this earth should be so l
: ucky as to die doing what he loves. I've known a few in m
: y time who haven't.
:
: This is the second Mig I can remember in recent years putt
: ing down because of systems troubles. Both accidents have
: me wondering - are the civilian Migs allowed to carry liv
: e ejection seats? Were the Mig-15 & 17's designed to acco
: mmodate ejection seats?
Hi in Australia quite a few years ago a Mig15 UTI was lost near Canberra due to control issues and the bang seats were not armed - following an investigation I believe all Migs in Australia can carry live seats - yes they were fitted. Most jet Warbirds here have live seats, certainly the Mig21 which used to fly out of Williamtown had live seats. I don't know if ejection seat activation is compulsory but I certainly would recommend it - it has risks but the alternative is a lot worse!!
Kindest regards
John Parker
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