Pilots are the reason we do what we do – to not only save their lives, but to support them. It’s why we go the extra mile to make sure our ejection seats aren’t just the best they can be in the moment it matters most, but for every other moment you’re sitting in them as well.
This is JD O’Malley, the Chief Pilot at Beechcraft Corporation. JD flies the T-6 Texan II shown in the image, which is fitted with Martin-Baker US16LA ejection seats - he has spent over 3000 hours in one of our seats, a staggering achievement! As acknowledgement for your amazing achievement, Martin-Baker would like to make you our Featured Pilot - your Pilots Coin is in the mail!
Let me introduce myself first. I’m a Pilot in the Indian Airforce. I’ve been privileged to use 3 variants of Martin-Baker seats on Pilatus Pc-7 mk2, Kiran Mk1 A and Hawk Mk132. The assurance MB gave me is above words. Thank you for everything is all I could say. Doing the dangerous manoeuvres, the assurance…
Would you like to see your photograph here? Have you piloted or crewed an aircraft with a Martin-Baker ejection seat fitted? We’d love to hear your story and how many hours you have on a Martin-Baker seat. Not only will your story feature on our page, but we’ll send you our unique Martin-Baker Pilots Coin!