Im in the unfortunate state of “what-now” event.
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Do pilots usually go out in uniform?

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We're Martin-Baker - the worlds leading manufacturer of Ejection Seats that have saved
over 7,800 aircrew to date. Ask us anything!

Hi r/aviation,

Over the years we've seen great discussion on this sub about Ejection Seats! Most recently on a post about Martin-Baker surpassing 7,800 lives saved since 1949 \- and perhaps more commonly about 'Goose' from Top Gun!

We'll be here on Tuesday 21st October to answer your questions about all things Ejection Seats: • How do modern Ejection Seats differ to older ones? • How do you test an Ejection Seat and do you use real humans!? • What does testing look like a Zero/Zero versus near-Mach speeds? • How can we accommodate a wide range of aircrew for safe ejection? • Was there a form of Aircrew Escape before the Ejection Seat?

We'll do our best to answer all of your questions throughout the day. There are a few boundaries: we can't discuss classified programmes or details of specific aircraft accidents - but we're happy to talk about the science, testing and history behind what we do!

Proof: https://martin-baker.com/news/redditAMA

Mk18 \(US18E\) High Speed Ejection Test from an F-16 forebody

For those unfamiliar with Martin-Baker, for 80 years we've designed, developed and manufactured aircrew escape systems for military aircraft around the world. Currently, our seats are installed in 63 aircraft types across 84 countries and 106 operators. We are a British, family-run business with facilities across the globe supporting Ejection Seats, Crashworthy Seating, Training and Aircrew Safety Equipment.

We will not be discussing recruitment or avenues to a career with Martin-Baker in this AMA but for more information please head over to our Careers site or LinkedIn: *https://martin-baker.com/careers*

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For those of you with LED metar maps...

If you were still using https://aviationweather.gov/cgi-bin/data/dataserver.php as your data source, this URL has moved to https://aviationweather.gov/api/data/dataserver \- see https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/#schema for more information.

One of these days I really should move to the new metars api...

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Some SAABs that I've been photographing under the night sky. Luckily they sat still so they were pretty easy to spot.

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Vortex Aircraft USA - new LSA coming in 2026
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Antonov An-72 "Cheburashka" spotted, funny-looking right?
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Missing Chilean Air Force MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter found: one pilot dead and three survivors
https://www.infobae.com/america/america-latina/2025/10/17/frenetica-busqueda-de-un-helicoptero-de-la-fuerza-aerea-chilena-con-cuatro-tripulantes-que-desaparecio-en-el-extremo-sur/

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It can get better than this, but it’s hard.
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What in the world was this helicopter doing, I saw it dragging some long line of something until it vanished into the trees.

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To ferry or not to ferry?

I recently got an offer to ferry a Beechcraft Sundowner from Boise, Idaho to Florida. The buyer is covering expenses but not offering any compensation. I’m considering doing it just for the experience, but it would mean taking 3–5 days off from instructing. I’m sitting at around 1,100 hours right now, so I’m not exactly desperate for time, but I’d still appreciate the flight time and adventure. What do you all think?

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