The Ejection Site
Seat Separation: The time where the seat
decides it is time to part company with its
occupant.
Eject! Eject!- The words no Aviator really
wants to hear, yet they are the same ones that could save
his life. This site is dedicated to all those responsible for
the safety of Aviators, from the crew chiefs and his
people to the designers and manufacturers of all the gear
that pilots are loaded down with, as well as the riggers
who pack the chutes and the egress techs who make sure
the charges are installed properly and up to date.
This site is to designed to improve the knowledge base
of the general public as to the concepts of pilot escape
systems as well as to provide a nexxus of information
related to the topic on the WWW.
The pictures on this page are of a Martin-Baker Mk.
J5D ejection seat, as fitted to the OV- 1 Mohawk
observation aircraft. The OV- 1 had been in service since
the late 1950's and is just now being retired, after
serving in obscurity over almost every major crisis area
in the world.
Thanks to many contacts I have made in the egress community,
including military personel, manufacturers, and collectors,
this site continues to grow in spurts as more information becomes
available, and as my time allows. There is much to look forward to,
and I recommend that interested readers check back periodically for
new information.
I'd like to take this small section to thank all the people who
have helped me in the past, and let you all know that I look forward
to hearing from anyone interested in egress systems.
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In Memorium
One of the most knowlegeable and helpful men in the history of egress, Mike Grost,
passed away Sunday November 28, 1999. He was a tremendous help to many people
in the egress community, and his work with Martin-Baker Aircraft and the United
States Air Force was certain to have saved many lives.
Skip Goodman has provided a short synopsis of Mr. Grost's life. It is available at
this link.
According to Mr. Grost's wishes, any donations should be made to:
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The National League of Families of American Prisoners of War
and Missing in Action in Southeast Asia
1001 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 919
Washington, DC, 20036-5564
202-223-6846
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