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halloween
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13th September 1962:

Ejecting from an Electric Lightning F1 Aircraft

“Test pilot George Aird ejected from his English Electric Lightning F1 aircraft at a fantastically low altitude in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

“George was a test pilot with the De Havilland Aircraft. He was on finals for an emergency landing following a fire about 15 miles from Hatfield. At about 10 seconds from touchdown, at about 100 ft, the aircraft suddenly pitched nose up and, since there was no response to the controls, he ejected. The aircraft crashed on the airfield, broke up and caught fire.”

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And oooooooh look! Its a Fordson Major

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'Lily' 1959 Fordson Power Major

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Awesome Picture Halloween, I’m thinking George was more thrilled to see that Fordson than we are!

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Great picture! :mrgreen:
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Fordson's don't leak oil, they are just marking their territory.

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that is a cool photo :clap:
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