Ep's Flashcards
Time of useful cons Fl 400
15 seconds
Definition of hypoxia
low partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood
Most common hypoxia in aviation
Hypoxic hypoxia
Types of depressurisation
Rapid
Gradual
Cabin drop down masks duration
15 minutes
Emergency PA’s
Brace command, altitude, time.
300’ 30 seconds
Attention. Brace Brace Brace
Emergency PA’
Cabin call in emergency
Cabin manager report to the flight deck immediately
Emergency PA’s
Evacuation command
Evacuate Evacuate Evacuate
Fire extinguishers
Precautions
Protective breathing equipment should be used
Do not allow any part of the metal container to make contact with electrical wires
Do not point the full stream into liquid fires. Start at the base and always fight the front of the fire and follow the flames
Do not use on Class D fires
Fire extinguishers
Preflight
Secure in bracket
Ensure wire seal is in place
Check pressure gauge registers in green sector
Fire extinguishers
Operation
Use the PASS method:
Push the catch
Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the trigger
Sweep the flames
Fire extinguishers Type weight Duration Range
Halon
1.0 kg,
7 seconds,
1.5 - 2m
PBE’s types
Air liquide PBE. VHD
Drager smoke hood. VHP/VCJ
PBE’s
Precautions
Ensure long hair is contained within the neck seal.
Remove objects from around the head such as jewellery, earings, hair combs etc to avoid damaging the neck seal
If the hood collapses around the face at any time, remove it immediately and obtain a new one
Do not remove the hood around sparks or open flame.
Some residual oxygen may remain in the hair and the hood
After use, place the PBE on the rear toilet floor and lock the toilet
PBE’s
Pre flight check
Air Liquide. Green indicator is visible
Drager. Yellow indicator is intact
Cabin Emergency lights
Duration
12 minutes.
Portable oxygen bottles
Type
Number on board
Location
Scott 310 litre
7 on board
2 @ FLL
2 @ MRL
3 @ ARL
Portable oxygen cylinders
Precautions during use
Do not bump or drop Do not allow O2 to flow onto grease Do not use near open flame Wipe of excess make up 100 psi min
Portable oxygen cylinders
Serviceability
Secure in bracket Min 1500 psi Dust cover in place No oil on fittings 2 O2 masks in place.
Portable oxygen cylinders
Duration
Low flow 2LPM. 140-150 mins
High flow 4 LPM. 70-75 mins
Dme torch
Preflight serviceability
Duration
location
Secure in bracket
Security tag in place
Duration 4 hours
Located. 3 in flight deck
3 or 4 in cabin.
Restraint kits
Number
Location
2 on board
Located at forward and rear FA seat.
Emergency locator transmitter
Frequencies
Duration
- 25 MHz. 24 hours
121. 5 MHz and 243 MHz. 72 hours
Emergency locator transmitter
Operation
Location
Must be in armed mode
Auto activated with deceleration in an accident
Manually switched in the flight deck
Switch on overhead panel
Unit located above rear FA seat
Time of useful cons
Fl 400
18 seconds
Survival Kits
number
location
4 kits
Fwd left
After right
contain a raft canopy, signalling equipment, raft management equipment, survival supplies and basic first aid items.
Survival kit contents
Contents
1 Canopy
1 Canopy rod
1 Osmosis pump
1 Flare – Day/Night
1 Flare – Parachute Pains Wessex
1 Flashlight
1 Raft repair kit
12 Inhalant Ammonia
20 Antiseptic Swabs
4 Burn ointments
7 Glucose toffee packets
2 Bottles of water purification tables
1 Pack 50 water purification tablets
2 Bandage 4” compression
12 Bandage 2” compression
32 Adhesive bandage
3 Triangular bandage
1 Signal Mirror
1 Dye marker
1 Whistle
8 Water pouch
1 Bailing bucket
1 Utility knife
1 Dehydrated sponge
LIFE JACKETS
Equipment fitted
Duration of light
Fitted with whistle and a light
Light duration 8 hours
