via Roger Mansfield

I had to eject from a Sabre 4 at R.A.F. Bruggen, Germany on 16th June 1954.

REASON - LOCKED FLYING CONTROLS

HEIGHT ABOUT 1500 FEET

PARACHUTE FULLY DEPLOYED ABOUT 100 FEET

TIME IN CHUTE BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS

AS WELLINGTON SAID ABOUT THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO "A DAMMED CLOSE RUN THING!"

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Happy landings