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Aviation Protection Equipment Flashcards

1
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Safety features provided by the aircraft

A

Structural shell (fuselage)

Landing gear and crashworthy seats

Personnel restraint system

Post crash factors

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Fuselage

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Prevents intrusion of the occupied space during a survivable crash

Floor and nose designed to reduce plowing/scooping, this helps prevent high deceleration forces

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3
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Crashworthy seats/landing gear

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Hydraulic dampers for force time increase

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4
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Restraint system

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Seats with belt harness, support, adjustment and first aid kit

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5
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Post crash factors

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Self sealing fuel tanks

Break away fuel lines (self sealing)

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6
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Nomex clothing charactoristics

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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

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Unauthorized clothing

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Not as thermally resistant

Gortex will MELT

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8
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How long to get out of burning aircraft

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*18 seconds to egress, bodily injury still probable

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9
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Nomex flight gloves

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Insulates from heat transfer

Comfortable

Improves tactile ability/identification

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10
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Authorized undergarments

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*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)

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Boot characteristics and wear

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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

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12
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Prevents burns to back of neck

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Collar needs to be up

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13
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ID tags

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Worn around neck while flying

Tucked between blouse and t-shirt (outside collar)

NO silencers/covers

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HGU-56/P Helmet

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Custom fit by ALSE

Dual visor/ better retention system

Ensure chin strap and nape strap are tight

Earplugs or CEPs

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15
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Proper wear of uniform

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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

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16
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Care of the A2CU

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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

17
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Care of NOMEX flight gloves

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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)

18
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Air Warrior Pockets (PSGC)

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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

19
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Primary Survival Gear Carrier (PSGC)

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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

20
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Body armor

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Issued to units in high threat areas

Comes in 5 sizes

Composed of kevlar and has ballistic upgrade “plates”

21
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Warning for ballistic vest

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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

22
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Holster

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3 configurations - (over-the-shoulder, hip, and drop-leg)

Magazine pouches - one and two magazine pouches

23
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Aircrew Survival and Egress Knife (ASEK)

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Has saw teeth, sharp edge, serrations, hammer, plexiglass scorer, and lanyard hole

24
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De-gloving

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Don’t wear any damn wedding rings or jewelry

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