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How did early ejector seats work?
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.
(Image: Pilot, Credit: Martin-Baker.)
Video produced by Jennifer Green.
Interview filmed by Rami Tzabar.
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