Eject! Eject!

The astonishing story of the ejection seat and the pilots who have had to rely on it

A fascinating history. Given his extraordinary personal experience, skills & knowledge, Eject! Eject! is clearly a book that Nichol and Nichol alone was destined to write. Five stars

'An absolutely brilliant, brilliant read. Fascinating history and enthralling stories . An absolute corker'

‘Catapults you into the heart of the most epic experiences of ejection, escape and survival’



'The story of the ejection seat’s birth and development revealed by John Nichol, is one of genius, bravery and baffling eccentricity, containing thrilling, gripping and dramatic stories of survival'

'Some of the stories are incredible, making for an action packed book'

John Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict.

John is the bestselling co-author of Tornado Down and author of many highly acclaimed epics, including Spitfire , Lancaster and Tornado , all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. He has made a number of TV documentaries with Second World War veterans, written for national newspapers and magazines, and is a widely quoted commentator on military affairs.