Dear Group a few on here may find this site and further links
inside
This is the sort of stuff perhaps the press could sniff out and print
rather than negative airline and air crew bashing .
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/

Also many may not be aware of just how much work defence boffins do
and the unpublished word or aviation medical folks covering such
things as pax dehydration, (relates a tad to DVT)
One such unsung worker has recently passed away with whom I had the
pleasure of working with some time back

We as an Industry get sometimes rightfully so of being accused as a
bit of a club .
However, within the fraternity there are always those that give time
and pass on knowledge freely and without any requirement for reward
apart from the obligation to keep passing on the collective knowledge
base .
This was one such human sadly now his emails and humour and
encouragement to fight city hall if deemed appropriate shall be
greatly missed