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Luck of the Irish!!

Post by Shannon spotter »

Just came accross this :shock: article:

http://www.gallagher.com/ejection_seat/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I guess we irish really are lucky :wink: .
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Re: Luck of the Irish!!

Post by Key »

Incredible :!:
I do wish for the Irish not to be in need of so much luck too often.

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Re: Luck of the Irish!!

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What an amazing story!!

I had never heard of such an accident :shock:

Good that he made it!

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Re: Luck of the Irish!!

Post by Joris van Boven »

Well, the site of this amazing story is on the Internet for years, the first entries in the guestbook date back to 2003....
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Re: Luck of the Irish!!

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Uh, your point being..?

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Re: Luck of the Irish!!

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Reminds me of the BAC111 incident, where a mechanic used too small screws, installing a windshield. Captain was partially sucked out the a/c when the windshield took off in mid air. Fortunately he also survived.
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