On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:43:33 -0500, "Viperdoc"
wrote:

I only had to consider ejection seriously once while over Alaska when we got
a master caution. After reading the book, we discussed ejection parameters
and the ejection call. The most important thing was that we were told to
never land in a stream or river, since even with the LPU the silt would fill
the flight suit and drag you under, not to mention that there was still
around three feet of ice even in May.

We dropped our live Mk 84's in a single pass over the range, and then flew
back to an uneventful landing, with the equipment following. Never did find
out what caused the master caution/flaps light to come on. Even in the late
spring I wasn't too keen about spending a whole lot of time outdoors in AK
without more gear than what came in the seat pan.

Still, the ACES II is a lot more advanced than the old Martin Bakers.
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Viperdoc

My seat pre-dated even the Martin Baker.

Sounds like you did right (What was ur bird?). Most emergencies give
you time to make an evaluation of the situation before taking any
serious action.

With that said I had a good friend (ANG Sq Commander)lose and engine
(fire) in a F-89 and was given priority to land. When on final an
idiot took the runway without clearance and my friend went around and
stayed in pattern. On downwind leg the bird blew up and both he and
his RO were killed.

I hate to keep telling these stories about the accidents I am aware of
and was close to. Ruins my day to bring those memories of yore back
(

A nice day.

Big John