1955 UK: AVIATION :Ejector seat test
April 22, 2026
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0:34Now Playing1955 UK: AVIATION :Ejector seat test
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as posted by the channelDate: 8th September 1955
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
AEROPLANES R.A.F. Sq/Ldr Fifield being "EJECTED" into the Air fm moving Meter at 150 m.p.h. fm Ground level landinf unhurt... at Chalgrove Nr Oxford
CALGROVE (Near Oxford) Sq/LdrFifield firs man to be "EJECTED "into the air fm Meteor moving along runway at 150 m.p.h. fm ground level....shot of 'chute opening & seen to.float to earth undamaged.
EJECTOR SEAT Sq/Ldr Eifield dem. for first time at Chalgrove Nr Oxford being "EJECTED" into the air fm moving Meteor travelling at 150 m.p.h. fm ground level...'chute seen to open & fleat to Earth unharmed.
FIFIELD. Sq./Ldr At Chalgrove seen in Meteor jet moving along runway at 150 m.p.h. & is ejected into the air fm grnd level.... Parachute opens & he floats to ground first man to do this
METEOR JET-PLANE. Sq/Idr Fifield first man to be "EJECTED" safely fm moving Meteor travelling at 15 0 m.p.h. at Ground level at Chagrove Nr Oxford 1955.
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