Aviation protective equipment

Question 1

What are the safety features in place in an aircraft

Answer 1

• Fuselage
• Landing gear
• Crashworthy seats
• Personnel Restraint System
• Post Crash Factors

Question 2

What are some examples of fabric approved for under NOMEX

Answer 2

Cotton, wool or nomex

Question 3

What should you not wear under NOMEX

Answer 3

Nylon or synthetic fabric

Question 4

What are some characteristics of NOMEX

Answer 4

• Flame resistant
• Doesn’t support combustion but lasts up to 700-800 F
• Doesn’t melt or drip
• More durable than cotton
• Comfortable

Question 5

What boot information should you know

Answer 5

Must be full leather, and approved by army standards for flight, can’t have plastic per AR 95-1

Question 6

What is important about flight gloves

Answer 6

Do not roll

Question 7

How to clean flight helmet

Answer 7

Soap, water, nonabrasive cloth

Question 8

Regs for flight uniform

Answer 8

AR 95-1 and CTA 50-900

Question 9

Where to put ID Tags?

Answer 9

Outside of collar and between blouse and T-shirt

Question 10

*What are the approved clothing and equipment items that are authorized by AR 95-1, Flight Regulations?

Answer 10

Leather boots approved for aviation use in accordance with AR 95-1 and CTA 50–900, flight helmet, flight suit, flight gloves, cotton, wool, or NOMEX underwear, and identification tags. Reference: AR 95-1, para 8-8, pg. 49.