How did early ejector seats work?

Name: How did early ejector seats work?
Uploaded: 2017-05-31T10:49:22.000Z
Duration: 1 min 21 s
Description: Nearly seven decades ago, Jo Lancaster became one of the first pilots to eject from a plane in an emergency.

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Nearly seven decades ago, Jo Lancaster became one of the first pilots to eject from a plane in an emergency. Now 98-years-old, he explains how his ejector seat worked and why he made the decision to bail out.

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Science & Environment

31 May 2017