113 Aircrew Survival & Rescue Equipment Fundamentals Flashcards

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State the required items of the SV-2/CMU-33 Airsave Survival Vest

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CMU-33, PRC-149, SDU-39, MK-79 Pencil Flare, MK124, HABD, Sea dye marker, water, signal kit, compass, knife, whistle, mirror, Med Kit, etc.

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Discuss the Maintenance Interval for the Airsave Survival Vest

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Preflight/Postflight, 90 day vest/SAR gear, 180 day radio/drysuit, 360 -day all flight gear

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Describe the characteristics of the PRC-90-2

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Old brick. 2 fixed-frequency survival radio

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Describe the characteristics of the PRC-112

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More combat-oriented. Has a screen, very high-tech

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Describe the characteristics of the PRC-125

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Replaced through attrition by the PRC-149

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Describe the characteristics of the PRC-149

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CMU, broadcasts on 3 channels and has a beacon and GPS broadcaster. 121.5 282.8 243.0 406.025

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Describe the characteristics of the PRT-5

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Floating emergency survival beacon

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Describe the characteristics of the CSEL

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Combat Survivor Evader Locator-Badass over-the-horizon and networking radio. Can send text messages and GPS coordinate messages

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Discuss the MK-79 Pencil Flares

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Shoots up to 250-650 feet

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Discuss the SDU-39 Strobe Light

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Distress marker with an IR cover

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Discuss the MK-124 day/night flare

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Shoots smoke or flare for about 20 seconds day/night

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Discuss the signal mirror

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reflects light, can be seen for miles and miles depending on conditions

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Describe the characteristics of the LRU-1

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Single person life raft replaced through attrition by the LRU-18

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Describe the characteristics of the LRU-18

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Single person raft, v-bottom, 2 chambers

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Describe the characteristics of the LRU-23

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Singler person raft, v-bottom, 3 chambers, canopy

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Describe the characteristics of the MPRL

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Multi-Person Life Raft-12 person life raft carried in the helo

17
Q

Discuss how much and what types of optional items can be carried in the CMU-33.

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5 extra pounds, can be food, survival gear, personnel items