SY210/211 Canopy System & Ejection System Flashcards
The oil-filled struts bear the weight of the canopy and enable a single operator to move the entire assembly using about ____ pounds of force.
30
The Windscreen and Front Cockpit Transparency have been designed to withstand a ___-pound birdstrike at up to ____ KIAS
4 pound, up to 270 KIAS
What are the two sealing systems on the canopy?
Non-inflatable weather seal
Inflatable pressure seal
Which switch must be in the NORM or HI position for the canopy seal to operate?
BLEED AIR INFLOW
The canopy’s latch mechanism drives ____ over centering hooks through a continuous rod.
5
How can a pilot determine the canopy has been properly latched closed?
The mechanical green indicator is visible
What are the major systems of the T-6 canopy? (4)
Locking/latching, sealing, defog, fracturing
What two conditions are required for the pressurization seal to operate?
Bleed air inflow must be available
Weight must be off the right main landing gear
Each Martin-Baker ejection seat is fully automatic, designed to provide rapid escapee from ___ altitude and ___ airspeed, up to ________ feet and ____ KIAS
0, 0
35,000 feet, 370 KIAS
The MOR handle is used to manually initiate seat/pilot separation under what 2 circumstances?
Automatic System Failure
If seat/pilot separation is desired above 14,000 feet MSL, and should be used over mountainous terrain above 8,000 MSL
What is the purpose of the leg restraint system?
Prevent the feet from flailing during ejection.
The emergency oxygen cylinder is considered adequately charged if the pointer is anywhere in the black band (____-____ psi)
1800-2500 psi
The emergency oxygen cylinder will supply oxygen for approximately ____ minutes
10 minutes
If the ISS mode selector is set to BOTH, there is a _____ second delay after the rear seat ejects before front seat ejection.
0.37 seconds
When set to AUTO, the SSK is lowered automatically on a 12 foot line, ____ seconds after seat/pilot separation.
4 seconds
During the ejection process, movement of the seat is first initiated by _______________.
Detonated gas pressure
What are 3 factors that affect the performance of the ejection system during an ejection sequence?
Dive Angle
Bank Angle
Sink Rate
What are two types of ejections?
Controlled Ejection
Uncontrolled Ejection
What is the recommended minimum altitude for a controlled ejection?
Uncontrolled ejection?
2000 AGL
6000 AGL
Below 14,000 feet, the entire ejection process takes _____ seconds front/ _____ seconds rear from the pilot pulls the handle to the point the chute is fully deployed.
- 37 sec front
4. 00 sec rear
During higher altitude ejections, the head box deployment, drogue chute release, seat separation, and parachute deployment are all delayed until below _______ to _______ feet MSL
14,000 to 16,000 feet
