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Oops!
« on: November 02, 2009, 08:14:42 PM »
Man Accidentally Pulls Eject Lever While Flying in Jet

Monday , November 02, 2009

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A passenger enjoying a civilian joyride accidentally cut the trip short when he ejected himself from the plane after grabbing the eject lever while trying to brace himself.

The passenger, who was flying in a Pilatus PC-7 Mk II with an air force pilot friend, The Daily Mail reported.

He was instantly blasted 320-feet into the sky by the rocket-powered chair, before floating to the ground with an automatic parachute, the paper reported.

Air Force officers quickly deployed a helicopter to retrieve the passenger after his fall 80 miles south of Cape Town, South Africa.

The pilot of the craft, Captain Gerhard Lourens, is a long-time member of the Silver Falcons air force air display team, according to The Daily Mail.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,571147,00.html?test=latestnews

I think this is worse than having to use the barf bag!  :rolleyes:
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Re: Oops!
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 08:43:45 PM »
But more fun!
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Re: Oops!
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 08:47:06 PM »
So, Homer Simpson went for a plane ride and got to play with a M240 on a Navy ship.  :laugh:
And he's a TV and movie star. And he always looked like an average person.

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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 09:05:43 PM »
I hope the rescue helicopter also brought him a change of underwear.
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2009, 09:52:23 PM »
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The pilot of the craft, former Captain Gerhard Lourens, is was a long-time member of the Silver Falcons air force air display team,

That's what I reckon will happen once the investigation board finishes.
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Re: Oops!
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 10:12:51 PM »
Are you allowed to fly your friends around in air force jets?
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 10:14:44 PM »
Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on November 02, 2009, 10:12:51 PM
Are you allowed to fly your friends around in air force jets?

Just as long as you don't get caught... or eject your passenger.

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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 10:48:34 PM »
Sounds like the SAAF demo team was giving rides before a show, much like the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds do here.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1495447/bill_engvall_2007_thunderbirds_flight/
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2009, 08:27:34 AM »
"Say 'Goodbye, Dummy' ." takes on new meaning.  =D

No matter how much he paid for the ride, the ending will be worth much more. Imagine the free drinks you would get telling that tale.

stay safe.

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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2009, 11:11:06 AM »
Just wondering... do Presidents ever get free back seat rides in fighter jets ?

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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2009, 02:20:46 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on November 03, 2009, 11:11:06 AM
Just wondering... do Presidents ever get free back seat rides in fighter jets ?

;)

But how are you going to rig the handles?  ("Your parachute was manufactured and packed by the lowest bidder.")

As to the actual question, he's the CIC so I guess he could get a ride whenever he wanted one.

stay safe.

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Re: Oops!
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2009, 07:54:59 PM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on November 03, 2009, 02:20:46 PM
But how are you going to rig the handles?  ("Your parachute was manufactured and packed by the lowest bidder.")

As to the actual question, he's the CIC so I guess he could get a ride whenever he wanted one.

stay safe.

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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2009, 08:13:38 PM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on November 03, 2009, 07:54:59 PM
seriously, this just made me think it might actually be worth it to run for president!

The Secret Service would crap their collective pants if I was prez...simply because I'd be trying to do every cool thing I could. Range days? Check. Flights in everything? Check. Visit to Knob Creek? Check. Punch a UN diplomat? Check



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Re: Oops!
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2009, 09:44:09 PM »
I'd challenge my Secret Service detail to an IDPA match.  Anyone who couldn't outshoot me would get an immediate transfer to some uber obscure corner of the Department of Interior or something.
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2009, 10:08:38 PM »
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Anyone who couldn't outshoot me would get an immediate transfer to some uber obscure corner of the Department of Interior or something.

I know just the circle of hell of the National Park Service to transfer them to. Actually, two or three. The site I work at, a regional office (particularly the Southeast Region) or the Washington office.



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« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2009, 10:26:31 PM »
Quote from: Avenger29 on November 03, 2009, 08:13:38 PM
The Secret Service would crap their collective pants if I was prez...simply because I'd be trying to do every cool thing I could. Range days? Check. Flights in everything? Check. Visit to Knob Creek? Check. Punch a UN diplomat? Check

Re-establish the Trap and Skeet field that used to be on the south lawn - Check.
Annual Deer Hunting trip - Check.
On the way home from Knob Creek, a visit to Ft. Knox to run Tank Table VIII in an M1.
Plus trips to various other bases to shoot fun toys and try neat things.  A Night Jump at Benning, shoot a torpedo out of Fast Attack Sub, take an A-10 out and shoot launch missles and run the gatling gun.

Secret Service pulling its hair out.....
  
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« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2009, 10:31:29 PM »
Quote from: scout26 on November 03, 2009, 10:26:31 PM
Re-establish the Trap and Skeet field that used to be on the south lawn - Check.
Annual Deer Hunting trip - Check.
On the way home from Knob Creek, a visit to Ft. Knox to run Tank Table VIII in an M1.
Plus trips to various other bases to shoot fun toys and try neat things.  A Night Jump at Benning, shoot a torpedo out of Fast Attack Sub, take an A-10 out and shoot launch missles and run the gatling gun.

Secret Service pulling it's hair out.....
 
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