Aviation Protection Equipment Flashcards
Safety features provided by the aircraft
Structural shell (fuselage)
Landing gear and crashworthy seats
Personnel restraint system
Post crash factors
Fuselage
Prevents intrusion of the occupied space during a survivable crash
Floor and nose designed to reduce plowing/scooping, this helps prevent high deceleration forces
Crashworthy seats/landing gear
Hydraulic dampers for force time increase
Restraint system
Seats with belt harness, support, adjustment and first aid kit
Post crash factors
Self sealing fuel tanks
Break away fuel lines (self sealing)
Nomex clothing charactoristics
Does NOT support combustion but chars at 700-800* F
Does NOT melt or drip
Good chemical resistance
More durable than cotton
Low thermal conduction
Comfortable
Unauthorized clothing
Not as thermally resistant
Gortex will MELT
How long to get out of burning aircraft
*18 seconds to egress, bodily injury still probable
Nomex flight gloves
Insulates from heat transfer
Comfortable
Improves tactile ability/identification
Authorized undergarments
*wear issued type
100% cotton
100% wool
Nomex
Any combination of these three
*ANYWHERE THAT THE NOMEX TOUCHES YOU, YOU WANT A SECONDARY LAYER UNDERNEATH (long underwear/shirt)
Boot characteristics and wear
Retention
Stability
Protection for feet and ankles
Fire retardant
Leather boots MUST have upper construction of NOMEX, cotton
All boots have AWR (Air Worthiness Release)
Laced to top
Avoid zippers or straps
*List of approved boots on USAARL website
Prevents burns to back of neck
Collar needs to be up
ID tags
Worn around neck while flying
Tucked between blouse and t-shirt (outside collar)
NO silencers/covers
HGU-56/P Helmet
Custom fit by ALSE
Dual visor/ better retention system
Ensure chin strap and nape strap are tight
Earplugs or CEPs
Proper wear of uniform
Flight suit sleeves down over flight gloves with tabs pulled tight/secure
Wrist watch over flight suit
Collar up and secure
Pant legs pulled down over boots with tabs pulled tight and secured
Care of the A2CU
Avoid unnecessary wear during ground duties
Avoid contact with POL products
Wash on a permanent press cycle
Do NOT bleach or starch
Wash and dry at temps less than 130*F
NO liquid fabric softener
Do NOT dry clean or commercially hot press
NOMEX may be ironed, but do not iron velcro tabs
Care of NOMEX flight gloves
Avoid unnecessary contact with POL products (preflight)
Wash gloves with mild soap, no bleach
Wash at less than 120*F
Do NOT dry, only squeeze or roll in a towel
Let air dry in shade (no sun)
Air Warrior Pockets (PSGC)
Tourniquet pocket on left shoulder portion
Extraction pocket middle left or right
Ammo pockets (optional) user preference
Radio pocket user preference
Flashlight pocket user preference
Utility pocket (optional) user preference
Primary Survival Gear Carrier (PSGC)
Commonly known as the “ALSE vest”
Approx. 25 pounds with issued equipment
One size, must be fitted to aviator
Must be stocked, inspected and have forms/records maintained by qualified ALSE personnel
Body armor
Issued to units in high threat areas
Comes in 5 sizes
Composed of kevlar and has ballistic upgrade “plates”
Warning for ballistic vest
Do not soak ballistic inserts in water or use bleach/starch
The ballistic insert has a water repellent treatment and casing to preserve the ballistic capability. User is responsible to keep it dry
If dropped or suspected to have been dropped, plates must be inspected/replaced
Holster
3 configurations - (over-the-shoulder, hip, and drop-leg)
Magazine pouches - one and two magazine pouches
Aircrew Survival and Egress Knife (ASEK)
Has saw teeth, sharp edge, serrations, hammer, plexiglass scorer, and lanyard hole
De-gloving
Don’t wear any damn wedding rings or jewelry
