Unexpected take off

[Deskpilot]

It's happened to many of us but this tops all. I have worked on, sat in and even moved, albeit being towed by a tractor, this particular plane. Enjoy the ride.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=5iKFYaXDivs

 

 

[bushpilot]

Yet another amazing story from the anals of British aviation history...

 

 

[eightyknots]

Truly a "corker" of a story, as the Brits would say.

 

 

[.Evan.]

Amazing. So glad he made it to tell the story!

 

 

[Deskpilot]

There was another one that ran round the traps back then only this one it was a warrant officer doing some kind of taxi/braking test. Roaring down the runway, he lifted off, quickly shut the throttles and settled back onto the runway. Whilst not extraordinary in it's self, it's said the ejection seat had been removed and he was sitting on a box.