Block 5: ALSS/EGRESS-B. Personal Flight Equipment Flashcards
What are the minimum requirements for aircrew PPE?
- Flight Suit 2. Aviator Boots 3. Anti-G Garment 4. Helmet 5. Survival Radio/Beacon 6. Gloves 7. Anti-Exposure Suit 8. ID Tags 9. Knife 10. Personal Survival Kit 11. Signal Device 12. Flash Light 13. Life Preserver 14. Laser Eye Protection
What is the Oxygen Mask designed for?
To be used with a regulator and provide breathing gas upon demand at a pressure schedule dependent upon altitude. It also provides facial protection from projectiles and fire as well as being qualified for depths of 16 feet under water.
What is the purpose of the oxygen regulator (CRU-103A/P)?
It is a chest mounted, positive pressure, g-mounted regulator that provides on demand oxygen flow to the aircrew.
What is an LPU-36/P Life Preserver?
A low profile floatation collar equipped with the Flu-8B/P automatic/ manual inflation assembly; Authorized for use only with aircraft equipped with the ejection seat system.
What does the Anti-Gravity (anti-g) suit consist of?
It consist of a bladder system encased in a fire-resistant cloth, as G-forces increase the bladders automatically inflates to apply pressure on the body and restrict the downward flow of blood to aircrew feet and waist lessening the effects of black out.
What does PHSRU stand for?
Parachute Harness Sensing Release Unit
What is a parachute harness sensing release unit?
A sea water activated release system that provides a back up automatic mode of separating the parachute from the aircrew.
What does HDU stand for?
Helmet Mounted Display Unit
What does CVRS stand for?
Cockpit video recording system
How does the helmet mounted display unit work?
It uses miniature display components, which allow symbology to be projected onto the visor and superimposed in the operators view. The system also provides a way of recording real-world view by routing the video to the cockpit video recording system.
