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Flupsy@reddit

This isn’t a question but I have to say thank you for something your company did for me some years ago. I never met my maternal grandfather because they divorced long before I was born. I’d never even seen a picture of him because my grandmother destroyed everything. One of the only things I knew about him was that he worked at Martin-Baker. I wrote to them in the early 2000s basically asking if you have any memory of this guy, even some evidence that he really worked there, without expecting much. A few months went by and I got a phone call from their HR department. Apparently one of their older employees saw my letter on her desk and said ‘oh yeah, I remember him, he used to coach the football team!’ And, along with lots of M-B paraphernalia, they sent me a photo of him alongside the team. Possibly the only picture of him that exists. So thank you Martin-Baker!

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the story! It's a relatively common occurrence at Martin-Baker. We're very fortunate that our employees do tend to stay with the business for a long time meaning we have many generations of employees and knowledge present at once. Due to the nature of testing and the need to collect photo & video evidence, we have had a dedicated photographic team which has helped us keep a great archive. We're very glad you were able to see a photo of your grandfather.

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Brandonbrooks31@reddit

Martin-Baker: “One of our pensioners literally recognised your grandad from the 1974 footy team and dug out the only surviving photo.” Also Martin-Baker: “This is a relatively common occurrence due to our archival policies and long employee tenure.” turned a tear jerker into a LinkedIn humblebrag in one sentence 😂🇬🇧

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Crazy__Donkey@reddit

Thats cool

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craftyhall2@reddit

I know my dad ejected while flying with the RAF in the late 50s. I remember him telling the story when I was a kid and the punchline was that he landed in a farmer’s property smack dab on top of the manure pile.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

We might have a picture of that! https://preview.redd.it/rlgkcxgbogwf1.jpeg?width=2459&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76bd40af8c9e5ae2ac5b3d304aa8aa5166ba7f09

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craftyhall2@reddit

It was earlier than that, but that would be something else haha.

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kitkatmike@reddit

Thanks for doing this AMA! I was wondering if upon triggering the ejection seat does the rest of the aircraft turn off? Or have some sort of scramble/safe mode enabled so when it does inevitably crash there is no leakage of sensitive data to the wrong hands.

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KnifeKnut@reddit

The aircraft will even continue to fly, if flightworthy: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2024/10/pilot-error-blamed-f-35-flew-11-minutes-after-ejection-investigation-finds/400731/

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! In most cases the aircraft does not shut down, rather it continues to crash. In modern fighters, the avionics and mission system are typically scrambled/wiped.

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CAM22b@reddit

Which aviation company first contracted you/bought Ejection Seats from, and when?

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Pristine-Standard970@reddit

All fighter jets are different, do you make new ejector seats for each and every fighter jet or you customise one to fit in the each type of jet?

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FighterJock412@reddit

They're standardised, the cockpit is designed to fit the seat.

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gamershadow@reddit

So confident and so wrong. This comment perfectly encapsulates Reddit.

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22Planeguy@reddit

Lol this is in direct opposition to the answer from MB. The seats are *not* the same between aircraft.

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Joebeemer@reddit

So blowing the canopy is under control of the ejection seat, are there any actions that are triggered in the flight systems as a result of the ejections?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! Each aircraft type typically receives a new seat design. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, aircraft are usually designed based on requirements from their primary operator/government. These requirements include specifics about the escape system which we have to account for. Secondly, every cockpit is different. Our seat must fit the cockpit but also be comfortable and safe for the pilot to use. We have a dedicated teams that ensures pilots can safely operate the aircraft while wearing the appropriate Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) including Helmets. While Martin-Baker have many Mk's of seats (Mk1-18), these Mk's typically distinguish a generation of technology. We use a seat designation system to identify specific seats for specific aircraft and operators.

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NotGoodButFast@reddit

There’s always talk about the impact an ejection has on the human body, and there seem to be cases where pilots do “reckless” landings to avoid ejecting. Has there been any attempts at creating a “soft eject mode” for times when you want the pilot out of the an aircraft in controlled flight (such as the classic Danish F16 with the failed landing gear), or when an aircraft is gliding along a runway in a belly landing.

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Boomhauer440@reddit

It's not really necessary. A controlled ejection like that actually has a very low risk of injury anyway. If you have time to make sure your straps are tight, back straight, chin tucked, feet on the floor, and a good grip on the handle, you'll likely be fine. Most ejection injuries come from being out of position, limb flailing, or landing incorrectly.

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Tweedle_Dumb_312@reddit

> chin tucked, feet on the floor This is the exact opposite thing aircrew are actually train to do in an ejection.

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Boomhauer440@reddit

There are variations between seats and aircraft, and when it was taught. Best practice is definitely to follow the current training for your specific installation. My Martin Baker Mk.10 course was ~5 years ago. And they said the chin tucked thing was new-ish at the time because they found more injuries with aircrew straining to keep their head upright against the G-force and that it was safer to just start with it tucked. Similar with the legs, better to have them down and relaxed. Basically the principle being that the G-force will try to force you into that position anyway, so it’s best to minimize limb and neck movement during the acceleration phase.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! We do not have a 'soft ejection mode' that can be selected by the pilot in certain situations. However, we do have a switch which alters the timings of our electronic sequencer to better accommodate and protect aircrew who are lighter.

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Manslight73@reddit

https://preview.redd.it/55fecuve9fwf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c8c216c1f94222d842632623a008588d73e1063b I love ejection seats! I spent more time replicating the MK16 PK LE from a single photo that to found online than I spent on making my JF17 simpit!

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

Now thats a cool setup

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Manslight73@reddit

Thanks….👍🏼 https://preview.redd.it/vju91ixn9mwf1.jpeg?width=2066&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71ee3a2be4c074e66da80c008fa4fbe717b7b774

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question and picture! That's a great look seat! Unfortunately, we will not be exhibiting at the Dubai Air Show this year. We list all the events we attend on our website, so keep checking that for more info! [News & Events – Martin-Baker](https://martin-baker.com/news-events/)

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meabbott@reddit

I don't suppose you can install one in a Herman Miller.

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Bright_Broccoli1844@reddit

I wish like if one were in a really boring meeting.

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AdditionalCheetah354@reddit

Can you make one for my car so that it can be manually activated when my mother in law in the car.

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Bright_Broccoli1844@reddit

😀

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NailZealousideal5329@reddit

No questions thanks for what you keep on doing ..

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Planeandaquariumgeek@reddit

Would it be possible to eject from, say a MiG-25 at FL780 and Mach 3.2?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! It would not be possible from a Martin-Baker seat as we do not support the MiG-25!

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Planeandaquariumgeek@reddit

I guess my question was a bit more “would it be possible” (even though I know you guys didn’t do business with the USSR)

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

I guess the seat would be able to eject successfully, but if the occupant would survive the wind blast at that speed I doubt. The guy who [ejected from an f-15 at just over mach 1](https://www.ejectionsite.com/insaddle/insaddle.htm) had some pretty severe injuries

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wunderkit@reddit

Was MB the seat in the Douglas B-66? I think it was something else.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! We did not have our ejection seats in a Douglas B-66.

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wunderkit@reddit

Thank you

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Fentron3000@reddit

Do you still get a watch when you eject?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! When you are accepted into the Tie Club and receive your membership number and certificate you are then eligible to approach Bremont to buy the exclusive MBI watch. You can find our more here: [Tie Club – Martin-Baker](https://martin-baker.com/tie-club/)

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Fentron3000@reddit

Thanks for taking the time to answer! Keep doing what you folks do!!

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Opposite-Shoulder260@reddit

as far as I'm aware you have to buy it

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DonnerPartyPicnic@reddit

You do have to buy it. However it is at a fairly discounted price. And if for whatever reason you wanted to sell it, you can offer it up for a stupid amount.

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ChoochieReturns@reddit

What's the fastest ejection that's ever been survived?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thanks for the question! The fastest recorded ejection from a Martin-Baker ejection seat was 720kts at 7,000ft from a Dassault Mirage aircraft in Australia in 1964. A Mk4 Ejection Seat.

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Appropriate-Count-64@reddit

What was Martin Bakers first Zero-Zero seat? And what was the first instance of it being used in a Zero-Zero ejection?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! Our first Zero/Zero seat was the Mk7, which were mostly upgraded Mk6 seats with an Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM) to allow the Zero/Zero capability. The first instance of a Zero/Zero Ejection was during the Ejection Test by William 'Doddy' Hay in 1961.

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frankgjnaan@reddit

What are some of the (unclassifed, of course) innovations you're working on? Are there some really radical changes in the pipeline or is it just slight incremental improvements to existing systems?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! As we mentioned in a previous answer: *We are at the zenith of open ejection seat design, we are now refining our seats to be best protect aircrew around the world.* *Next Generation Fighters will be able to fly higher and for longer, so the next challenge is keeping aircrew comfortable for longer sorties and ensuring safe ejections at even higher altitudes.*

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Dangerous-City6856@reddit

Why aren’t TLX lines made in high contrast colors so that technicians are more aware of them and their locations to minimize potential mishandling?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! We follow the standard protocols for colour referencing in aircraft. The majority of high-contrast colours are reserved for 'Not For Flight' applications. Unfortunately, we do not set these standards.

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Hot-Section1805@reddit

Are the seats connected to the aircraft’s avionics to get an accurate aircraft attitude, speed and and altitude reading at all times? I figure it makes a difference in which direction the seat ejects and at which altitude the aircraft is.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! No, the seat is fully independent of the aircraft. If the need for an ejection arises it is clear the aircraft is not in good health, so taking readings from the aircraft would not be advisable. We have mechanical and electronic methods of determining speed and altitude on the seat.

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Hot-Section1805@reddit

The seat knows where it is, because it knows where it isn't.

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0x97@reddit

What unexpected injuries or failures have you seen in real ejections that seemed ‘impossible’ based on your models, and how did you fix them?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! In the early days, ejection seats were built for specific ejection scenarios which were soon exceeded as aircraft technology progressed. We found that the earlier seats were not strong enough to cope with the loads of ejections from more extreme speeds and attitudes. We bolstered the strength of the seat following this discovery.

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Boforizzle@reddit

Could you add some sort of canopy defense mechanism to the seat so a case like goose never happens again. His mustache deserved better lol

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! Of course, the ejection scenario of Goose from Top Gun is widely speculated. In the event the canopy fails to properly separate from the aircraft, the seat is fitted with 'canopy breakers' which would puncture the cast transparency ('glass') and allow the seat to move through unhindered. Canopy breakers are present on modern Ejection Seats and are tested despite being a back-up in most instances.

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Boforizzle@reddit

Oh awesome! Thanks for answering

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vukasin123king@reddit

AFAIK, Goose died because they didn't follow the correct procedure for ejection. In the Tomcat, there's a separate lever you pull incase of a flat spin/stall that ejects the canopy, so you first pull it, wait for a second and then pull the standard ejection switch.

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VirtualAnarchy@reddit

what’s your next innovation? so many interesting engineering hurdles to conquer creatively in this space.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! We are at the zenith of open ejection seat design, we are now refining our seats to be best protect aircrew around the world. Next Generation Fighters will be fly higher and for longer, so the next challenge is keeping aircrew comfortable for longer sorties and ensuring safe ejections at even higher altitudes.

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TangoMikeOne@reddit

If Val Baker hadn't been killed in a crash in 1943, and James Martin hadn't been so driven to invent and refine a method of aircrew evacuating a crashing aircraft... Do you think that MB could have made some important aircraft (the MB-5 is a great "what if" example)? Do you think, in this alternate universe, that aircrew evacuation would be as advanced as it is today, with viable zero/zero evacuation or would that still be some way off (assuming some evacuation technology exists)?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question. In the UK during WWII, aircraft production was controlled centrally by the government through the Ministry of Aircraft Production (MAP). Martin-Baker were given a contract to investigate aircrew escape systems, and thus we began our journey designing and developing ejection seats. Unfortunately, despite Martin-Baker proposing an MB Fighter and Bomber in 1944, the MAP never gave us the contract for those aircraft thus it was not financially viable to develop an aircraft we were not contracted for. Companies like English Electric and Gloster were given those contracts instead.

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uh60chief@reddit

I was a H-60 crew chief. It was nice going from a lawn chair type chair to the MFO seat while in the Medevac. The inertia reels often gum up, but it’s a small price to pay for safety.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the comment! We will feedback to our Crashworthy team.

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uh60chief@reddit

https://preview.redd.it/p3ra502kxgwf1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0e25fce8bbce2823210d25663bfab91ba3aa315 One more thing to add, not sure if it’s been updated since then, but the paws here would often have a failure. I believe it was a pin sheer and the paw would fail to stay upright so when you traverse 90°, then traverse back, the foot mechanism would not align and thus risking your finger to the mechanism as you tried to keep the paw upright. I believe we would have to write it up as a restriction on the seat from traversing which is not fun in a medevac scenario.

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Solid-Cake7495@reddit

What's the biggest misconception about ejection seats and what's the next big thing?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! It is often thought the seat can be used again after an ejection, but that isn't the case. A seat that has fallen from +100ft will not drop into another aircraft. Typically, following an ejection there isn't an aircraft left to install a seat into. While not specifically about Ejection Seats, we are often assumed to know about every ejection that happens with our seats but that isn't the case. Military aircraft are flying sensitive missions around the world, we do not receive a 'ping' when a seat is used and there is no expectation that the operator will tell us about an accident. While we do have the benefit of some insider knowledge, for the most part we verify ejections using public sources and records submitted by pilots.

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viccityguy2k@reddit

Are seats used for successful ejection deemed scrap, or can they be repaired/refitted with ejection charges?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the questions! Seats used for an ejection while in service are typically not repaired or refitted. Seats used for testing at Martin-Baker are often fitted with 'Seat-Saver' parachutes that lessen the damage during testing so the seat can be analysed. Our team of experimental fitters and seat test technicians are able to disassemble and often reuse components of tested seats. For example, our exhibition seats on display at air shows around the world are usually made up of ex-test hardware.

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viccityguy2k@reddit

Thank you! That little tidbit about trade show samples being made up of test seats is very cool.

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1nfiniteAutomaton@reddit

I don't have a question, but I have a story. One of my friends was pilot on a 2 seat harrier when the engine failed as they were coming in to land. On the harrier, you really only get a fraction of a second to make the decision to stay or go when hovering, once it starts going wrong, it goes wrong really quickly and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it. Anyway, he felt the engine surge and immediately pulled the ejection handle. Both he and the passenger survived with no injuries ejecting from a very low level with almost no forward speed. They are a couple of the many lives your seats have saved. Thank you.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for sharing! The Harrier had multiple seat manufacturers. The U.S. Marine Corps for example didn't operate Martin-Baker seats (any AV-8A or B). However the British Harriers operated with Martin-Baker Mk9 and Mk12 seats throughout their service.

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1nfiniteAutomaton@reddit

Pretty sure this was a Martin Baker seat that saved their bacon. Harrier T.10 ZH654. https://preview.redd.it/wxu9hzteegwf1.jpeg?width=815&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1903da9805336f4184b99bce70f2976a7a51019f

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

That would be one of our seats! Thank you for sharing.

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

Theres two seat harriers?!

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1nfiniteAutomaton@reddit

There were. Trainer versions.

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

I’ve googled it and they just look wrong 😂

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1nfiniteAutomaton@reddit

Yes, they look odd don’t they. Same goes for the two seat spitfire.

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

Honestly, the two seater spitfires are sacrilegious. But I get why they’ve modified them in that way

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TheFuryIII@reddit

I have one of your ejection seats from 1952 in my living room. I’d love to know what plane it came out of. I’ve never been able to find anything.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! Feel free to send us an email to [information@martin-baker.co.uk](mailto:information@martin-baker.co.uk) with a photo of the seat and a close up of any information plaques/etchings/part-markings and we will hopefully be able to identify it for you!

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schenkzoola@reddit

I would love to see a lightweight ejection system or similar for general aviation. We have airframe parachutes, but I’d like to see other options on the market.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

We have developed ultra-lightweight ejection seats - unfortunately, the cost, upkeep of spares and training is difficult for GA to adopt. [MK17 – Martin-Baker](https://martin-baker.com/ejection-seats/mk17/)

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NotesCollector@reddit

What's one thing you love about work at Martin-Baker?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Saving lives!

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welguisz@reddit

How do the watches work? Do those that survive get them automatically or have to request them? What happens to them after the death of the pilot? Are they like the Medal of Honor where only the awardee is allowed to wear them?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! Once the ejectee reaches out to Martin-Baker to confirm their entry to the Tie Club, they receive a membership number which can be quoted to Bremont and allow the purchase of the exclusive MBI watch.

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AbeFromanEast@reddit

Thanks for all that you do. I'm just curious, is there anybody you won't sell to? Countries, people?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! As a British company, we are bound by the export laws of this country and that does prohibit the sale of our seats to certain nations.

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heybuggybug@reddit

Is there any significant changes towards ejection seat development from the 50s to the present day or has the seat remained the same?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! A lot has changed since the 50s. We answered a similar question earlier which covers some of the details: *As you can imagine, there has been much development over the 80 years since we first designed an ejection seat.* *The Mk2 allowed aircrew to automatically detach from the seat during the ejection process rather than manually on the Mk1.* *The Mk6 introduced Zero/Zero capability by way of the Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM).* *The MK10 introduced an improved parachute that deployed much faster than previous.* *The Mk14, more commonly known as NACES, introduced the electronic multi-mode sequencer.* *The Mk16 introduced a twin-gun design for improved stability during ejection.* *The Mk16 (US16E) for the F-35 is what our latest Mk18 seats are based on. The F-35 requirements pushed aircrew safety to a new level. The US16E accommodates the widest range of aircrew and introduced Head and Neck Protection Devices.*

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Banfy_B@reddit

Do you guys have any recent ejections from Rafales and Mirage 2000s? Or possibly F-16s?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question. We log all of our ejections on our website's Ejection Notices page. Where possible, we also add a date of the entry. [https://martin-baker.com/ejection-notices/](https://martin-baker.com/ejection-notices/)

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tpham1206@reddit

Do you guys test using scrap canopies or live units?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! Where possible, and agreeable with the customer, we test using a realistic fuselage front section (or forebody) complete with a real canopy.

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Dennisfromhawaii@reddit

What was the company's initial reaction to the ejection seat scene in Top Gun?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

It is great to see our seats play such a crucial role in a film that is so beloved in popular culture. In the first Top Gun, it is unfortunate that the ejection caused serious harm to 'Goose'. We've answered other questions above about why it is unlikely 'Goose' would have died from the ejection in real life. As for the latest Top Gun: Maverick film, it was great to see the seats successfully used to save aircrew lives!

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oo_SPACEMAN_oo@reddit

First of all, thank you for keeping pilots safe in the worst situations. My question is, aircraft are subject to a lot of regulation and testing, part of this is carried out by test pilots, which is excellent work (I know a few test pilots and someone who has taken one of your seats for a flight) but how far can you test your equipment without including someone taking one of your seats for a flight? I understand that ejecting takes a massive toll on the body so how does this translate from simulation to actual use?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! Martin-Baker test incredibly extensively! In a typical qualification programme for a new seat, we will test using advanced manikins across different speeds (e.g. Zero/Zero, 150kts, 250kts, 400kts, 600kts), wearing different helmets and other Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE). Individual components as well as the full seat assembly are tested environmentally and subject to vibration testing, hot and cold temperature exposure, corrosion from salt mist, mechanical shock and tensile/compressive load testing. We aim to simulate the full life cycle of a seat. Each ejection and the toll it has on the aircrew is different but we are bound by government mandated requirements and regulation which are scrutinised when qualifying a seat for flight.

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Just-Sympathy656@reddit

What propellent do the seats use?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! Our seats utilise pyro to eject the seat from the cockpit. Once partially out of the cockpit, our Under Seat Rocket Motor begins to burn pushing the seat clear of the aircrafts tail. The USRM is a fuelled by a dual-based solid propellant.

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AliceInPlunderland@reddit

Very cool and would love to be there, but 4am in my time zone on a weekday is a big nope. I realize this is a world-wide subreddit, but I think a lot of the Americans would have difficulty attending on this date and time in case attendance is down.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your comment. Sorry to hear that. We'll be answering questions throughout the day and have given everyone the opportunity to pre-post their questions. We're a British company after all! The questions and answers will be hear when you are available. All the best!

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l73vz@reddit

Could your technology be adapted for use in commercial airplanes? Like ejecting passengers in blocks or something along those lines?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! We're sure it has been looked into before however there are some huge challenges to overcome. Not all passengers could eject at once as the amount of airbourne FOD, seats and passengers would present a serious risk of collision. Sequencing the ejection like we do in twin-seat aircraft would not be possible for a commercial airliner as it would take a long time to eject hundreds of passengers. The weight of the system would also be phenomenal.

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KnifeKnut@reddit

No.

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heingericke_@reddit

I imagine the canopy release is part and parcel of the ejection mechanism. What actually went wrong when Goose ejected?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! We've answered this earlier on: *Of course, the ejection scenario of Goose from Top Gun is widely speculated.* *In the event the canopy fails to properly separate from the aircraft, the seat is fitted with 'canopy breakers' which would puncture the cast transparency ('glass') and allow the seat to move through unhindered.* *Canopy breakers are present on modern Ejection Seats and are tested despite being a back-up in most instances.*

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WeirdTalentStack@reddit

That was based on a real accident. The F-14 canopy got hung up in an area of lower pressure and didn’t fly away as intended. This is discussed in the DVD extras on the first Top Gun; RADM “Viper” Pettigrew talks about it in context of how much realism made it into the film.

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heingericke_@reddit

Wow. Thank you for this. I'm going to find the dvd commentary.

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Joeyjackhammer@reddit

The canopy released but they were in a flat spin and lacked the forward speed to separate themselves enough for Goose. His seat “had a run” at the canopy instead of breaking through right away(if their seats had glass breakers, that is)

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TurnandBurn_172@reddit

I saw an interview with the SME on the film. In a flat spin, a low pressure area is created above the Tomcat. Aircrew is supposed to jettison the canopy first, before pulling the ejection handle to give time for the canopy to clear out of the way. In the movie, Goose pulls the handles instead of jettisoning the canopy first.

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R5Jockey@reddit

He was acting it a movie and the script said he died. That’s what happened.

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heingericke_@reddit

I'll wait for my mate Martin to respond, thanks.

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2A_Aviator@reddit

Love knowing I’m sitting on one of these every flight!

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Glad to hear! All the best!

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R3invent3d@reddit

Do you have someone who’s tests each ejection seat? Or is it all dummy’s and sensors?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! We have advanced manikins fitted with many sensors and realistic joints. We haven't used human test subjects since 1961!

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nicknibblerargh@reddit

My guess is dummies and sensors. I did work experience at RAF Cottesmore back in the day so got hands on with Harrier maintenance. One of the guys there said if you eject more than twice you can't fly any more, official line was the ejection forces compress your spine so you actually end up a few inches shorter and all thr associated health issues that would come with that (still less than the alternative) but also each time the tax payers gets a bill for a multi million pound plane... not an ideal situation lol

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sockpuppetinasock@reddit

I think everyone here is familiar with the rocket eject system. Were there any other ideas that the company tried, but didn't work out?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! One of the earlier prototypes by our founder, Sir James Martin involved a swinging arm that would lift the seat and would 'swing' the seat back over the tail and clear of the aircraft. There is a scale model of an aircraft fuselage with the swinging arm at our HQ, but I think that model is as far as the idea ever got. For better or worse! https://preview.redd.it/5dvesj3xggwf1.jpeg?width=7733&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52f3bb2b6b90cb10d94c0e9106bb27af7c1f6ae2

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Zwangsjacke@reddit

Would you consider building affordable non-functional seats for flight simmers? Basically replicas, but like not-replicas?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Martin-Baker do make inert ejection seats for our operators to install in their flight and egress training simulators. Unfortunately, they are not available to the general public as they are almost identical to our in service seats. Should any flight simulator manufacturer have a proposal, our Business Development team would happy to take a look!

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invokes@reddit

This sounds like a great opportunity for the SIM community! Awesome!!

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Madeline_Basset@reddit

I doubt if MB would want to do that - it'd be a diversion of their production capacity. But selling a license to a 3rd party fabricator for non-functioning replicas would be quite dooable. If there was enough of a market to get a 3rd party interested.

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

Honestly, it’s probably cheaper to try and find a milsurp hand seat

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baseballlover723@reddit

Are there modes for ejection seats where the actual ejection can be safely made in less strenuous conditions? For instance, say you run out of fuel and thus you need to evacuate the aircraft at some point, but you're stable beforehand. One could imagine that there could be a mode that would allow for a non stressful evacuation of the aircraft. Obviously it would only apply in certain scenarios and deciding if whatever situation the aircraft is in isn't easy. But given how much stress goes into a pilots body when they eject, one would think that there is value in having a non urgent ejection mode.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! We answered a similar question earlier on: *...we do have a switch which alters the timings of our electronic sequencer to better accommodate and protect aircrew who are lighter.* But we do not have a mode for a 'less critical' ejection scenario. Ejecting from an aircraft in a modern ejection seat is safe when within the defined envelope of the seat. It is always preferred for the pilot to eject when wings are level, at a lower speed and an altitude that is not too low or too high.

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Cdn_Nick@reddit

Anyone interested in the early history of MB would enjoy 'The Man in the Hotseat' by Doddy Hay. Are there any other similar books that you would recommend?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! 'Eject Eject!' by John Nichol is a popular read around the MB offices. Sarah Sharman wrote a biography on our founder, Sir James Martin which may be available online. Bryan Philpott has also written a book called 'Eject! Eject!'.

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Hot-Section1805@reddit

Do these seats have some kind of small black box inside that records the firing sequence and the “decisions” the seat made to improve the chances of survival for its occupants? Are these logs then analyzed to improve the seats further?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! In modern ejection seat we do have an electronic sequencer present that is triple-redundant and has a mechanical back up. This sequencer decides when it is safe for an aircrew to separate from the seat and for the parachute to deploy. The information is not typically analysed unless required for an investigation. It is not similar to a typical aircraft black box.

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pl0nk@reddit

Does your conference room at HQ just have a bunch of ejection seats around a long table?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Unfortunately not! But we do have a museum with many of our seats on site.

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sensor69@reddit

Not a question but I sit on an MB seat everyday, thank you for all you do

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your comment! All the best!

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Les_Turbangs@reddit

What’s the maximum g’s a pilot experiences during ejection and what’s the relative distance she’ll be propelled until acceleration ends?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Putting a number on G-force is difficult. It is not a number we typically use to determine the performance of a seat. One of the most strenuous parts of the ejection sequence is the parachute deployment. Our parachutes are designed to inflate very quickly. The distance or height the aircrew will be ejected to is different depending on the conditions of the ejection (altitude, speed, attitude) and the weight of the aircrew. In a Zero/Zero ejection (0 speed / 0 altitude), the aircrew will reach \~100-150ft.

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SaleAffectionate4164@reddit

Are you awarded in any way for a second eject as well? And when you’re testing the seats, do you only use dummies or do you also test with real people?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! You are eligible to receive an additional Tie Club pack should you eject another time. The last test with a human subject was in April 1961, which also happened to be the first Zero/Zero Ejection Testing. It was conducted by 'Doddy' Hay. Todays manikins are exceptionally advanced and store data from the various sensors attached, which are critical in establishing whether a test is successful.

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DonnerPartyPicnic@reddit

You can get another watch. IIRC the watch you can buy has your ejection number on the back.

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Boomhauer440@reddit

They used to. Bernard Lynch ejected ~30 times in testing.

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Moose135A@reddit

>do you also test with real people? Looking to volunteer? 🤣🤣🤣

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abl0ck0fch33s3@reddit

What does this integration of the canopy jettison system with the seat design look like? For example, when designing the F35 or T7 seats, how did you work with the program managers to solve the problem of a front or side hinged canopy vs a traditional rear hinge design?

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GeneratedUserHandle@reddit

The T-7 is a Collins ACES 5 seat. The MB MK16 was not down selected by the prime.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

The T-7 has flown with the Martin-Baker Mk16 seat during prototype test flights.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! In some aircraft Martin-Baker manufacture the system that will jettison or fracture the canopy during ejection. Sometimes, however, we must integrate with the aircraft manufacturers chosen system. With regards to the hinge mechanism, it makes little difference to the emergency ejection element however it will effect the maintenance of the seat. It is important for manufactures to work closely with Martin-Baker to ensure seat maintenance can be carried out unhindered by the canopy.

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Aquanauticul@reddit

How does MB react to deaths during ejection attempts? Are you involved in investigating the cause of death, or is it more along the lines of being handed a report?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Deaths from the ejection process are truly rare and following investigation, they are typically out of envelope for what the seat supports. Martin-Baker are invited by the Board of Inquiry to support an investigation, usually when there is an anomaly. This is exceptionally rare.

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DonnerPartyPicnic@reddit

The back box usually says when the ejection sequence was initiated (assuming its recoverable). If its not available the investigation team will do their best to figure out if/when the handle was pulled. But MB is usually on board with investigating. If there's an issue with the seat then it usually taken care of after its discovered. A few years back they figured out some of the seats had a bad batch of CADs, so the fleet was grounded until they were inspected to make sure the CADs in the seats weren't from the bad batch, and if they were, maintenance swapped them out.

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Pristine-Standard970@reddit

What is the most fascinating fact about ejector seat no one talks about?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! This isn't a fact about the ejection seat but we thought it was interesting to share. Up until 1961, Martin-Baker would often conduct live ejection test from our Meteor aircraft with our human test subjects at Paris Air Show and Farnborough Air Show!

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theyoyomaster@reddit

So I haven’t seen it officially written anywhere so if they chime in to correct me that’s fine, but… I was told during my training that you do not want to pull your legs back but stick them forward near the pedals. There are leg straps that will pull them in to clear the instrument panel as the seat moves up. I was told that the issue is if your legs are back, your thighs aren’t flat against the seat and that when it fires, the seat accelerates quickly enough in the 1-2 inch gap below your thighs to break your femur.

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Barnsburybill@reddit

Happened in 1967 in a Gnat trainer at RAF Valley. The pilot had lots of time to prep for ejection and brought his feet back . Broke both femurs. Was a Folland-Saab seat, not MB.

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theyoyomaster@reddit

Interesting. They definitely told us that it could happen in our MB seats, but who knows if they were just sharing lore.

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Barnsburybill@reddit

This event certainly went into folklaw. I actually watched the ejection - the aircraft was wallowing around near the airfield in a super stall, with the tailplane jammed at max negative incidence. After ejection the aircraft belly flopped among the bathers off neighbouring Rhosneigr beach, missing them all. I also went out at low tide with the team to recover the wreck. It was all in one piece, which made the board of enquiry task easy. The ejectees were recovered from the sea by helicopter.

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

Yeah, no. That’ll be more to do with making sure the leg lines reel in correctly and pull your legs from the right point. The amount of acceleration in those first few inches won’t be enough to break a femur. Plus the material the seat cushion is made of will absorb that impact.

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theyoyomaster@reddit

I’m merely sharing what the life support guys told us when we were being taught about the seat.

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ventus1b@reddit

Do you trust electronics to sequence an ejection, or is it physics only e.g. through pyrotechnics?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

In modern ejection seats we do utilise an electronic sequencer. The sequencer is an ultra-reliable method to determine altitude, speed and load on the seat to ensure the parachute can deploy and the aircrew can safely separate from the seat. The sequencer is triple-redundant and also had a mechanical back up. The mechanisms that propel the seat out of the aircraft and jettison (or fracture) the canopy still rely on gas through steel pipes which are exceptionally reliable but still have redundancy just in case!

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halcyon_aporia@reddit

As an automotive consumer, please never put nondeterministic software in my vehicle.

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ZAROK@reddit

Thanks for doing this! As an engineer myself I was curious: Any fun facts about things you need to care about during the design of an ejection seat? Like surprising factor that needs to be taken in account that maybe people don’t always think of ?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! The most surprising factor our team have mentioned is the testing for contamination from BVU - blood, vomit and urine. Essentially, we are ensuring that in the event of bodily fluids entering the mechanisms of the seat, the seat would still perform. Not the most pleasant answer but it is not something many would think to consider!

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tomsawyer10@reddit

Are your ejector seats tested to work underwater? I’ve heard various stories of pilots ejecting from underwater after sliding off a carrier.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

We do not typically test for underwater ejections. However, during the test programme for the Mk6 seat for the Sea Vixen aircraft, we did test an ejection underwater in a large tank. We introduced a mechanism where a Barostat device would detect the seat was sub-sea-level and utilise CO2 to propel the seat rather than the typical pyrotechnics which would not perform well underwater.

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thejhaas@reddit

Would you mind telling us about the propulsion? I’m assuming that they are small solid rocket booster kinda things?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the questions. Our rocket motors are fuelled by dual-based solid propellant.

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mattrussell2319@reddit

I’ve heard the physical trauma of an ejection is significant. Obviously you’d choose that if it’s saving your life, but I wonder how much that can be reduced and if that’s something you’re working on

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Martin-Baker work tirelessly to improve our Ejection Seats. Over the 80 years of development we have introduced numerous technologies and refinements such as: Improved cushioning with specific compression rates. Introduction of twin-gun design to improve stability of the seat. Neck Protection Device to support the head and neck. Head Support Panel to protect against hyperextension during parachute deployment. Improved propulsion systems to reduce risk of injury. Improved parachute design to improve inflation and deployment timings while reducing load.

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thenewflea@reddit

Their seats are pretty remarkable. A couple dudes in my squadron ejected a few years ago and both of them were totally fine and back flying relatively soon after. I’ve got over a thousand hours strapped onto their seats and have full confidence in them.

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QuicksavesIcemaker21@reddit

How has the ejection seat's design evolved over the history of the product? Are there any key milestones along the way that stand out?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Great question! As you can imagine, there has been much development over the 80 years since we first designed an ejection seat. The Mk2 allowed aircrew to automatically detach from the seat during the ejection process rather than manually on the Mk1. The Mk6 introduced Zero/Zero capability by way of the Under Seat Rocket Motor (USRM). The MK10 introduced an improved parachute that deployed much faster than previous. The Mk14, more commonly known as NACES, introduced the electronic multi-mode sequencer. The Mk16 introduced a twin-gun design for improved stability during ejection. The Mk16 (US16E) for the F-35 is what our latest Mk18 seats are based on. The F-35 requirements pushed aircrew safety to a new level. The US16E accommodates the widest range of aircrew and introduced Head and Neck Protection Devices.

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-NewYork-@reddit

Do you have any competition? How many companies in the world make ejection seats?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your question! It is difficult to give an exact number but it is likely to be less than 10. We gave this answer to a similar question earlier for additional context: *We're very proud to be market leaders in such an important area of aviation and defence.* *The number of competitors has certainly diminished since the start of the 21st century.* *Of course, there are parts of the globe we are unable to provide seats for and such indigenous businesses supply seats for those aircraft.*

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DrSmasher@reddit

How much competition is there in the field of Aircraft Ejection Seats? Seems like a very niche (but important) market.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

We're very proud to be market leaders in such an important area of aviation and defence. The number of competitors has certainly diminished since the start of the 21st century. Of course, there are parts of the globe we are unable to provide seats for and such indigenous businesses supply seats for those aircraft.

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SoftLikeABear@reddit

Quick question about the AMA: Is that 9:00 AM BST?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

It is, but we will be answering questions all day.

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corvus66a@reddit

Amazing what MB has reached . You can be really proud of the history of MB . Since I was a 6 year old after sitting in a F104 I wanted to own a MB seat but I am handicapped So getting one is only a dream . Anyway , thank you MB for saving so many lives .

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your comment! All the best!

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anotherblog@reddit

Question from me: Do you get the neck tie if you *accidentally* eject? The criteria is if an MB ejection saved your life, but if for example you accidentally ejected zero zero, then apart from looking like a fool, will you get the tie? Question from my wife: Have you ever considered a collaboration with Silver Cross? Because we think a Martin Baker styled child car seat would be so awesome! Make it happen.

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for your questions! Anyone who ejects using a Martin-Baker seat, accidently or in a real emergency, is eligible to join the Tie Club. We will certainly consider your suggested for a child's car seat!

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En4cr@reddit

For those who join the club, do you offer different tie options?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! We do not offer different Tie options. You can see everything included in the Tie Club pack on our website: [Tie Club – Martin-Baker](https://martin-baker.com/tie-club/).

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North-Conclusion-331@reddit

Your seats saved two of my good friends’ lives. Thank you!!!

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

We're very pleased to hear that! Thank you for sharing.

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Ipad74@reddit

My dad told me a funny story about an F-16 crash years ago. Basically, an F-16 overran the runway during a dead stick landing (compressor stalls/engine failure). At the end of the runway, he ejects, seat separates, airman walks away. The military and local/state police search and can't find the ejection seat after the crash. They were worried that there were back up pyrotechnic charges installed in the seat, so there was a risk they could activate. Several years later, some guy is having a garage sale, and he has the seat out to sell. Someone sees it, remembers, calls the cops (and probably the bomb squad or military) and they finally recover the seat. When talking to this nitwit, the police discover this guy had found it, it set up in his house, and use to drink beer and watch tv while sitting in the ejection chair. Question, How likely was this guy from one bad static discharge away from going through the roof of his house and winning a Darwin Award? Here is the accident info, it was at KWWD in 1993. [https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/162044](https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/162044)

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Thank you for the question! In relation to this specific incident, it was not a Martin-Baker seat so we cant talk to the proper process for the seat used in this incident. It is certainly possible, despite a successful ejection, that unfired pyro and unvented gas may be present in the seat. We provide training to our operators on Post Ejection Recovery Training (PERT) which teaches maintainers how to properly safe the seat post-ejection.

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theoxfordtailor@reddit

Did Maverick use a Martin-Baker ejection seat to survive a high atmosphere ejection in speeds above mach 10?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Our first Top Gun question of the day! We like to think that Maverick did eject using our system! On a more technical note, we doubt it would have been a seat but rather a capsule escape system that would jettison a portion of the cockpit.

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1nfiniteAutomaton@reddit

While someone has "ejected" from an SR-71 at mach 3 and survived, that was a lockheed design. For the sake of the film, let's pretend he had a clamshell system like the XB-70 had.

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bantha121@reddit

I mean the Darkstar was also a Skunk Works design

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on3day@reddit

I do want to know the seat that his friend "goose" had. That killed, wouldn't want to use that one.

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1nfiniteAutomaton@reddit

Obviously they had to create “cinema”. But the ejector seat did its job as designed. Talk to the canopy manufacturer; it didn’t get outta the way in time. Or the engine manufacturer; those engines were notorious for flaming out on the tomcat. Or the airframe designer, the plane was well known for being incredibly hard to keep flying if you lost an engine. In fact, the only bit that did work properly was the seat.

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djalanrocks@reddit

Can't talk about specific accidents!

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heepofsheep@reddit

Sorry that’s classified.

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TaskForceCausality@reddit

For older warbirds with your ejection seats - like a privately owned and restored F-104, for example - does Martin-Baker provide parts and support to maintain those ejection seats? Or at some point are the seats considered “end of life” like software or other products?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Martin-Baker will support older seats if the operator is willing to follow our maintenance policy, procure our support equipment and spares and keep current on our training. At times there does come a point where we must consider a seat 'unsupported'. The reason is primarily due to the qualification process of an ejection seat, outdated manufacturing methods and inability to source the original specification of material. If we were to change the method of manufacture or material used, we would be required to re-qualify the seat for flight.

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TbProductions1@reddit

i don't think it's legal to own a functioning ejection seat privately, i could be mistaken though

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CallOfCorgithulhu@reddit

> dunno why i'm getting downvoted Because like many things in private aviation, it's not illegal, you just need to go through the right training and certification...in this case, egress explosives. It should go without saying that everything is illegal if you don't go through the legal procedure. E.g., It's illegal to fly a plane (unless you get the right license and permit from your local governing bodies).

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olexs@reddit

Pretty sure Jared Isaacman owns a whole squadron of private jets, fully operational including the ejection seats. Iirc a few videos of people who he gave guest rides to mention getting ejection seat instruction before going on the flight. And there are other jets in private ownership, he's far from the only one out there.

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Planeandaquariumgeek@reddit

That MiG-23 crash at that airshow in Grand Rapids wasn’t a splash 2 only because of the ejection seats

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Intensive__Purposes@reddit

I’m sorry I thought this was America

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

If you could fly any aircraft that has been fitted with an MBA seat, which one would you fly? Secondly, if you had to be ejected, which seat would you be strapped into (and why is it a Mk18?! 😆)?

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MartinBakerAircraft@reddit (OP)

Good morning r/aviation. Thank you for asking so many great questions! We've assembled an eclectic team from across all aspects of our business to answer as many as we can. Please keep the questions coming, we will try our best to answer everything we can.

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Jee-ne-14@reddit

Aerospace has always been one of the most capital-intensive and regulation-heavy industries. For a new or small aerospace company trying to enter this field today, what strategies or niche areas could allow it to survive and eventually scale? where do you see spaces that aerospace giants like Boeing, Lockheed, or even established defense suppliers might hesitate to move quickly — areas where an agile new entrant could realistically thrive?

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john_doe_a_deer@reddit

What is an interesting/ unforeseen design challenge you had to address that one wouldn't think of?

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Jazzlike_Climate4189@reddit

That isn’t how you do an AMA 🤦‍♂️

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InitialAge5179@reddit

How much of the pains surrounding ejecting from an aircraft often go unnoticed as a result of the sheer adrenaline leading up to that point?

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TautSipper@reddit

Will you test in the U.K. in future or remain in Republic of Ireland?

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tommack1@reddit

They test in Northern Ireland - that is part of the UK.

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TautSipper@reddit

Thanks, got mixed up where they did it

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zaahc@reddit

I read somewhere that an ejection pretty much ends your military flying career due to the damage it can do to your body and risks associated with a future ejection. Is this true?

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Barnsburybill@reddit

Way back we were told by an MB man that controlling the rate of onset of acceleration was key to limiting spine damage. So with a gentle start you get the vertebrae nestled and muscles alerted, and then the spine can tolerate a lot more g without injury. Which is why the rocket seats cause less injury than the old gun barrel ones.

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theyoyomaster@reddit

No it’s not. You will be seen by the flight doc and if there are injuries they will be addressed and when you meet the required standards you are returned to flight status. A single ejection can lead to permanent injury and you can walk away from multiple ejections scott free. It really just depends on the individual circumstances. If you do sustain permanent limiting injuries transitioning to a non ejection seat aircraft is also an option.

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Vau8@reddit

Do the deadheads who were accidentally ejected from a Rafale and an F-15 count as "lives saved," and, more importantly, did you give them this fancy watch?

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Diplomatic_Barbarian@reddit

Martín Baker is responsible for the club and tie. The watch comes from Bremont and must be purchased by the ejectee.

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

Rafale, yes. F-15, no (thats a collins seat 😉). But yes, any successful ejection counts as a life saved. Because if they didn’t have a seat and were ejected bad things would happen

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Aggravating_Speed665@reddit

What's it like knowing Goldfinger will _always_ upstage you?

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kaprowzi@reddit

Since you say leading manufacturer, are there other companies currently selling ejection seats for planes in production today? If so, and generously assuming safety margins are similar, what does your sales team advocate about your company?

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freebaseclams@reddit

You guys have done incredible work with the ejection seat, have you considered doing the same for the ejaculation seat?

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huntsab2090@reddit

Does being based in the isle of man help or hinder MB ?

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tommack1@reddit

They’re not based on the Isle of Man. They’re based near Uxbridge and have an airfield near Oxford. They also have a test track in Northern Ireland.

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bitpushr@reddit

My wife brakes really, really, really late before red lights and stop signs. Does this qualify me for a tie pin?

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Reddragon0585@reddit

Ejecto seato cuz

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Accurate-Ad1710@reddit

Follow-on question: if not, does Martin Baker offer an aftermarket retrofit seat for a 2018 Toyota Camry? Thanks in advance, a satisfied customer/husband.

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Fatbot41@reddit

Can I have a go?

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ConsiderationFun3620@reddit

F-4 had the Martin Baker Widow Maker

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Blind_Hawk@reddit

Did the passenger on the F15 ride along in August who triggered their ejection seat become a member of the Martin Baker Club?

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North_Phrase4848@reddit

I witnessed a GIB eject from an F-4D on landing when the left mlg collapsed on landing. The crew reported an unsafe left gear indication in the cockpit and after multiple attempts to swing it out in high g passes over the airfield failed, they brought it home. He suffered a broken leg, but survived. The aircraft commander stayed with the jet as it violently swung left off of the runway, digging up dirt until the aircraft stopped. He chopped the throttles, blew the FCP canopy and egressed safely. 0/0 capability.

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Nimoysbassoon@reddit

Has anyone ever put an ejector seat in a public road car?

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rebelnc@reddit

Only MI6 and they rarely talk about it…

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abbottstightbussy@reddit

https://preview.redd.it/dt8ck59adrvf1.jpeg?width=1330&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d14a6e81d4031c4580dfb10311ccec6cacebc7a0

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malcolmmonkey@reddit

I appreciate you can’t be specific… but have you ever even CONSIDERED putting one in a car? One word answers acceptable.

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sneakysneaky1010@reddit

Of all the aircraft you’ve equipped, which platform presented the biggest challenge to integrate an ejection seat into?”

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ProfessorPliny@reddit

Is what happened to Goose in the original Top Gun actually possible? What did they get right about that scene? Did they get anything wrong?

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ratpatty@reddit

U hiring?

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fozzie1984@reddit

were you ever told about the faulty seat buckle that caused a partial canopy ejection and the det cord from the canopy getting wrapped around the pilots neck on a royal navy sea harrier in the 80s? my dad was the weapons electrical engineer that had to carefully unwind the det cord from the pilots neck

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grand_auld_day@reddit

Does your company still use Langford Lodge in the north of Ireland?

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BeefPoet@reddit

Where can I buy one? How much? Any issues lighting it off in my backyard?

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Sacharon123@reddit

PR suggestion: create a simple look-alike replica and publish them as CAD files for home cockpit builders all over the world. Slap a big MB logo on it for brand recognition. You would create so much additional fans!

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WinFar4030@reddit

Is the charge utilized in the ejection seat clocked as to acceleration and vector or is it simply 100% from the time of ejection and unchanging?

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Major_Spite7184@reddit

What’s the wildest story you ever heard that resulted in a zero-zero ejection?

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xxp0loxx@reddit

Thank you

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lockerno177@reddit

Did india have any ejections in the last conflict with pakistan?

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saggywitchtits@reddit

Can I have one?

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thphnts@reddit

You hiring?

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Olli399@reddit

You make successful ejection seats so they don't have to get replacement pilots, but have you ever considered expanding the business into ejection seats for the planes so *they* don't have to be replaced too.

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Frenchy702@reddit

Do you need any test dummies? I volunteer!

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thehappyotter34@reddit

What are your plans for the retirement of your Meteor's? If they are to be retired will they be preserved?

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theyoyomaster@reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/Unnecessaryapostrophe/

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thehappyotter34@reddit

Thank you for your valuable feedback.

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theyoyomaster@reddit

You’re welcome.

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SaltyWelshman@reddit

You're welcome'.*

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ParadoxumFilum@reddit

For non-military ejections, like the [Hawker Hunter on Wednesday](https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/551833), whats the process for MBA being informed about the ejection? How does this differ, if at all, from the process of being informed by a nations military?

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forza_11@reddit

Can we know abt the aftermath of an ejection, what happens to the aircraft and especially how an ejection affects the pilots physically?

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exposed_anus@reddit

Can you make a seat for my mother in laws car

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zaahc@reddit

That was Jesus’ car. It says right in the Bible: “for he did not speak of his accord.”

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slese789@reddit

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Unusual-Economist288@reddit

I’m too tall. Can you eject me and make me an inch shorter?

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cambridg@reddit

What is the lowest g-force ejection seat? If the answer differs based upon phase of flight, some detail there would be cool.

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Shortbus_Playboy@reddit

Do you have a “swear jar” at HQ into which people have to deposit money if they’re overheard saying “Ejecto seato, Cuz!”?

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NuclearPopTarts@reddit

Favorite movie scenes of Martin-Baker team members? https://preview.redd.it/i0ksebmripvf1.png?width=498&format=png&auto=webp&s=e1a63cf093964ec5fa6ecfb51bd4ef213b275675

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