A Word Of Warning.

[mrsmelly]

A friend of mine survived a high speed ejection when flying an RAF Hawk but broke his arm during the ejection sequence. I understand that the liferafts used in the ejection seats were subsequently modified to add a sub-surface 'ladder' as it proved impossible to pull himself out of the water with only one arm. Having done a training 'dunk' myself, I can testify how hard it is with TWO working arms!

 

And if you want realy scarey try the Submarine escape tank at HMS Dolphin!!!! I very nearly had babies

[I Spartacus]

I did a lot of marine works on the Thames, you had to always wear a flotation jacket and there was always a safety boat in

attendance at all times never seen anyone get back into the safety boat without help. You could get back onto the safety boat if

you were wearing a dry suite and fins.

[Nightwatch]

And if you want realy scarey try the Submarine escape tank at HMS Dolphin!!!! I very nearly had babies

Always wanted to try that, never got the opportunity. Thinking back,I'm glad I didn't. It's a long way up! Edited February 10, 2017 by Nightwatch

[mrsmelly]

Always wanted to try that, never got the opportunity. Thinking back,I'm glad I didn't. It's a long way up!

 

Its or it was? about 100 feet if I recall. You had to do it twice once with no b/a whatsoever and once with a bag jobbie to sort of breath. You had to breath out all the way up otherwise lungs would have been " Toast " I bloomin hated it.

[ditchcrawler]

 

And if you want realy scarey try the Submarine escape tank at HMS Dolphin!!!! I very nearly had babies

That I do not fancy thank you