113 Aircrew Survival & Rescue Equipment Fundamentals

Question 1

State the required items of the CMU-37 survival vest

Answer 1

Signal light (strobe)
Distress signal (day/night)
Survival radio
Whistle
Survival knife
Signal Mirror
Shroud line cutter or hook blade knife
Flashlight
Compass

Question 2

Discuss the Maintenance Interval for the Airsave Survival Vest

Answer 2

Preflight/Postflight
90 day - VEST/SAR Gear.
180 Day - Radio, Drysuit
360 - All flight gear

Question 3

Describe the characteristics of the PRC-90-2

Answer 3

Old brick. 2 fixed-frequency survival radio (282.8 and 243.0 Mhz).

Question 4

Describe the characteristics of the PRC-112

Answer 4

Man-portable, VHF/UHF survival radio designed primarily for search and rescue (SAR) communication, enabling downed aircrew to communicate with rescue forces. Similar to PRC-149.

Question 5

Describe the characteristics of the PRC-149

Answer 5

Man-portable, V/UHF survival radio. Broadcasts on 3 channels and has a beacon and GPS broadcaster (121.5, 282.8, 243.0, 406.025 Mhz). It has a battery life of 48 hours in the 406.025 beacon mode, 24 hours in the triple beacon mode and 8 hours when using a 10 percent voice duty cycle.

Question 6

Describe the characteristics of the PRT-5

Answer 6

Floating emergency survival beacon. Only transmits on two frequencies: 8.364 MHz and 243.0 MHz as beacons.

Question 7

Describe the characteristics of the CSEL

Answer 7

Combat Survivor Evader Locator; Over-the-horizon and networking radio. Can send text messages and GPS coordinate messages.

Question 8

Discuss the SDU-39 Strobe Light

Answer 8

Distress marker with an IR cover. 40 hours in strobe mode, 30 hours in SOS mode, and 28 hours in steady-on mode.

Question 9

Discuss the MK-124 day/night flare

Answer 9

One end emits orange smoke for day use; the other emits a red flare that is visible day or night. Night End is ribbed for ease of access in low vis conditions.

Question 10

Discuss the signal mirror

Answer 10

Reflects light, can be seen for up to 100 miles depending on conditions.

Question 11

Describe the characteristics of the LRU-1

Answer 11

One-man life raft replaced by the LRU-18. Can be used for weather shield and shelter.

Question 12

Describe the characteristics of the LRU-18

Answer 12

one man, V-bottom inflatable life raft, which consists of two separate flotation chambers. Inflation of the upper second, third, and fourth cells are inflated by a CO2 inflation system. The remaining cells are inflated by an oral inflation system.

Question 13

Describe the characteristics of the LRU-23

Answer 13

One-man liferaft with canopy specifically designed for when minimal weight and stowage are critical for aircraft operation (e.g. F/A-18 operations).

Question 14

Describe the characteristics of the MPRL

Answer 14

Multi-Person Life Raft; 12 person life raft.

Question 15

Discuss how much and what types of optional items can be carried in the CMU-33.

Answer 15

5 extra pounds, you can bring food, knives, first aid kit, navigation aids, whatever you wanna bring in your vest.