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Description
Guest: Peter Lindsay
Host: Dave Homewood
Recorded: 30th of September 2021
Released: 29th of October 2021
Duration: 39 minutes 19 seconds
This episode is the second in a series called “Great Escapes”, covering stories of RNZAF ejections from aircraft that have saved lives in emergency situations.
In this episode Pete Lindsay tells the story of his incredible ejection from a BAC167 Strikemaster Mk. 88, NZ6367. He was on a cross-country exercise while training with No. 14 Squadron RNZAF on the 3rd of July 1985. While attempting to beat up the farmhouse of his wingman’s parents, he struck high tension power cables strung across a valley. The aircraft was put instantly into a spin from around 100 feet. Pete ejected a split second before the jet struck a hillside and exploded. This is one heck of a survival story.
The music used in this episode is Hazy After Hours, from Mixkit
Quick Links:
• Great Escapes 1 – Geoff Hubbard
• Great Escapes 3 – Phil Barnes
• Great Escapes 4 – Safety And Surface
• Great Escapes 5 – Sean Singleton-Turner
