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Pyrotechnics & Deployables Flashcards

1
Q

What may pyrotechnics or marking equipment be used for?

A

Mark a position or target to either simplify:

  • navigation
  • determine wind direction and strength
  • provide a hover reference, or
  • enable relocation of a the target
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2
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When pyrotechnics or marking equipment are to be used for training purposes or could possibly be misidentified as a distress signal, who should be notified?

A

AMSA
Local VMRS
Nearby vessels
ATC

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3
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What is the burn time on the flare of the Pains-Wessex Day/ Night Signal

A

Approx 20 seconds

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4
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What is the burn time of the smoke of the Pains-Wessex Day / Night Signal?

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Approx 18 seconds

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5
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Can the Pains-Wessex Day / Night Signal be deployed from an aircraft?

A

No

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6
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What is the Pains-Wessex Day / Night Signal?

A

Personal, compact, waterproof survival and life-raft signal

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What is the colour of the smoke on the Pains-Wessex Day / Night Signal?

A

Orange

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What type of mechanism is used to deploy the Pains-Wessex Day / Night Signal?

A

Ring-pull mechanism

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9
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How do you distinguish between the caps of the flare and the smoke on the Pains-Wessex Day / Night Signal?

A

The flare end is ribbed

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What is the Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare?

A

Personal, compact, waterproof distress flare for day and night use

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What type of mechanism does the Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare incorporate to fire it’s flares?

A

Penjector

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12
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How many flare cartridges does the Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare contain and what is their explosive content?

A

3 x red 5g cartridges

15g total explosive content

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What is the burn time of the Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare?

A

Approx 5.5 seconds

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What is the light intensity of the Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare?

A

10,000 candela

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What is the approximate projectile height reached by the Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare?

A

46m / 150ft

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16
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Can the Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare be deployed from an aircraft?

A

No

17
Q

What is the procedure for using a Pains-Wessex MK8 Miniflare?

A
  1. Depress trigger and lock in middle position
  2. Remove flare cartridge and slide onto penjector
  3. Hold penjector vertically and using your thumb, fully depress trigger
  4. Do not allow thumb to ride the trigger
  5. Lock trigger in mid position and discard of spent cartridge
18
Q

What is the MK25 Marine Marker?

A

An aircraft or ship-launched location marker

19
Q

What is the colour of the flare and the smoke on the MK25 Marine Marker?

A

Yellow flare

Dense white smoke

20
Q

What is the burn time of the MK25 Marine Marker?

A

Approx 16min

21
Q

What medium activates the MK25 Marine Marker?

A

Salt water

22
Q

Can the MK25 Marine Marker be deployed in the hover?

A

No, as it enters the water and ignites, the cap can be ejected in excess of 25ft

23
Q

What is the procedure for launching the MK25 Marine Marker?

A
  1. Using the key provided, arm the marker by rotating the SAFE / ARM dial on the base of the marker.
  2. Ensure plugs at base of marker are pushed in
  3. Obtain commander’s permission to launch
  4. Launch speed should not exceed 60 KIAs
  5. Launch in an outward and downward motion
24
Q

What is the purpose of the Pains-Wessex MK3 LifeSmoke?

A

Smoke signal to assist with hover reference and to indicate wind speed and direction

25
Q

What is the colour of the Pains-Wessex MK3 LifeSmoke?

A

Orange

26
Q

What is the approx burn time of the Pains-Wessex MK3 LifeSmoke?

A

3 min

27
Q

Is the Pains-Wessex MK3 LifeSmoke safe to use over oil or fuel-covered water?

A

Yes

28
Q

What is the procedure for launching the Pains-Wessex MK3 LifeSmoke?

A
  1. Remove orange cap
  2. Grip cord/ ring firmly and pull vertically
  3. Obtain captain’s permission to launch
  4. Launch immediately, as per MK25 Marine Marker
  5. Advise crew that MK3 LifeSmoke deployed -
    “LifeSmoke Away”
29
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What is the MK58 Marine Marker?

A

An aircraft or surface-launched location marker

30
Q

How is the MK58 Marine Marker activated?

A

Water.

Wetting the water-activated battery

31
Q

What is the burn time of the MK58 Marine Marker?

A

Approx 40-55 min

32
Q

What is the colour of the smoke and flare on the MK58 Marine Marker?

A

White smoke

Yellow flare

33
Q

What is the procedure for launching an MK58 Marine Marker?

A
  1. Remove protective cover
  2. Grasp loop and remove pull strip from over battery cavity
  3. Obtain permission for captain to launch MK58 Marine Marker
  4. Launch marker, open end up
  5. Advise crew MK58 Marine marker deployed -
    “MK58 Away”

Note - Marker to be disposed of if not launched after removing pull strip or at least kept dry after removing pull strip

34
Q

What are the parameters for launching aircraft-deployable pyrotechnics during daylight and night operations?

A

Not to be deployed at speeds greater than 60 KIAS and,

Not to be deployed above 50ft over obstacles during the day, and

Not to be deployed above 300ft over obstacles during the night

35
Q

What is the patter between pilot and aircrew for the dropping of pyrotechnics or deployable?

A

Pilot: Standby smoke / flare on my command

Aircrew: Ready in back with LifeSmoke, MK25, MK58 etc

Pilot: Standby to drop on my command… standby. Standby. Drop.

Aircrew: Smoke / flare away.

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