Aircraft Saftey Flashcards
Helmet
Chinstrap fastened
Twist free
Free of tape
Sleeves down
Protection from debris
Protection from flash fires
Secure loose equipment
IAW units sold
Grenades secure
Antennas tied down and removed
Special equipment
Weapon
Muzzle down
No bayonets
No rounds chambered
On safe
Approach directions
UH-60 90 degrees from side
CH-47 45 degrees from rear
Bend forward at waist
Stay clear from main rotor blade
Added stability
Maintain low silhouette
Positions of aircraft to stay away from
Main rotor blade
Tail rotor blade
Cargo hook
Crash positions
UH 60 sit up right, muzzle down
CH 47 bend forward at waist muzzle down
3 items needed at all times
ID card
ID tags
Eat plugs
CH-47 Chinook characteristics
2 3 bladed main rotor blade systems, bus shaped fuselage, 2 turbine engines, wheels for landing
Chinook max speed
170 knots
Chinook cruising speed
130 knots
Chinook flight time
2 hours 30 mins
Chinook crew
4, pilot, co pilot, flight engineer, crew chief
Chinook ACL
31 combat troops
24 max litter capacity