Eject! Eject! | John Grogan's Tornado GR1 Story (In-Person) 

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I could listen to these Guys all day because it's from real first hand experience, told how it happened. Amazing 👍

I totally get the "When times get tough, that [what you were first taught] is what you remember" comment.. I'm not a pilot, but I am a caver, and when I'm teaching people the various manouvres they need to move along and climb and descend ropes, even though there are things I might simplify and corners I might safely cut for myself, I make a point of stressing doing things the maximally safe way, not only for someone's immediate safety, but because (even though in this case it's rather more about fatigue than some sudden crisis) if someone finds themselves some time later climbing out of a deep cave in the small hours of the morning and/or if they are somewhat colder than they would like to be, while their conscious mind may be having issues staying alert or even awake, what their deeper mind will hang on to are those things that someone drilled into them when they first started. I've been there myself a few times, when I didn't feel like I had enough energy to move and think at the same time, but not moving wasn't a good option.

When I was in the RAF we were taught how an ejection seat works. An absolutely magnificent piece of equipment. Very intricate but also extremely reliable.

When I took a flight of 27's tonkas to Bahrain (oh so many years ago....) on an exercise they dined out on the story of rushing to get out of the way on the pan, really cool to hear John tell it first hand after all these years.

I am always amazed by the control of emotion that people who have been at the sharp end of an event display, this man performing correctly under extreme stress, my dad telling me about continuing to send morse signals when under shellfire inWW2, ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Totally transfixed the whole way through. Thank you !

Fascinating story, especially the bit about the leg restraint and its effect on John's leg. Years earlier there was a nasty incident where an exchange Harrier pilot was flying a local sortie and chose not to wear a Mae West. Some sort of failure led to an ejection, the oxygen hose should have been clipped to a D-ring on said Mae West but was clipped to one on the flying suit instead. This attachment was too weak and as the seat separated the oxygen hose tore away from this attachment point, the hose stretched out to its maximum and the PEC was released from the seat causing it to be yanked back by the hose and hit the pilot in the throat which was a fatal injury. Just goes to show how all the kit has to work together and be in the correct configuration.

Love John Grogan's sang froid. Great channel by the way. It's wonderful to hear these experiences recounted by the guys themselves.

I did warn you about flying in Aircraft of Multiple Occupancy! Still a great storyteller, Grogers. Happy memories of our Harrier PAI Course.

Wonderful story. Thank you both for sharing it. 👏👏👏

He is very very lucky! What a story!

Very brave man

HLWSCU and feedback shafts stop the wings sweeping with the flaps down. If however the feedback shafts have been disconnected during a servicing procedure and the other shift F**k up you can in fact sweep said wings with the flaps down as happened at Marham in the early 90s and is fully documented in "Groundcrew Boys" well worth a read lol.

I find myself liking your videos/ interviews at the start. Not seen a bad one yet mate 👍🏼

As you landed on the runway does it count as a take off and landing on that trip?

Thank you.

Thanks for this.

Great yarn!

Nice listen.

12 feet...great seat 👍

12' ? Could have just jumped down from there, mate.

That is my expericane. I was a pongo, Got injured, For some reason the keee I tried to fire on is now the knee I need a strap on to go out with my latest guide dog - Bruno.

Very interesting, so nonchalant about having to eject, great story to hear.

Is it still working? Sir you are a lucky man, ,

Was he on about the SPILS system at the beginning?

My name is Bill just wondering,I sponsored a name on the Battle of Britain, memorial on d London embankment he was Blenheim gunner from maybe Wexford or waterford.Is there any relationship.thanks.

How would the AIB know it was 12ft for the ejection?

If the Bck Str hears the 3rd "Eject" he has waited too long. The Ejection Sequence in some aircraft has little forgiveness!!!

5,000 lb breaking strain cord for leg restaint WHY? I do hope they've reviewed & reset for something adequate but less lethal for current aircraft