Block 7 - EA-18G ALSS/EGRESS

Question 1

Identify the minimum requirements for aircrew PPE

Answer 1

• Flight suit
• Aviator boots
• Anti-g garment
• Helmet
• Survival radio/beacon
• Gloves
• ID tags
• Knife
• Survival kit
• Flashlight
• Life preserver
• Laser eye protection

Question 2

Purpose of the Environmental Control System (ECS)

Answer 2

Used to help make the pilot comfortable

Used for cooling avionics

Question 3

Purpose of the Oxygen Mask

Answer 3

Provides oxygen to the pilot

Operates at depths up to 16 ft

Question 4

Type of Oxygen Regulator

Answer 4

CRU-103/P

Chest mounted

Question 5

Type of Life Preserver

Answer 5

LPU-36/P - floatation collar device

Flu-8B/P - automatic/manual inflation assembly

Question 6

Purpose of the Anti-g suit

Answer 6

Inflates to apply pressure on the body and restrict the downward flow of blood to prevent blacking out

Question 7

Purpose of the Egress System Checkout Certification Program

Answer 7

Done to ensure and inform crew the dangers of working in and around the cockpit

Question 8

Define Hypoxia

Answer 8

Lack of oxygen

Question 9

Define Anoxia

Answer 9

Death due to lack of oxygen

Question 10

Two types of Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen (ABO)

Answer 10

Type 1 - Gaseous oxygen (older system)

Type 2 - Liquid oxygen

Question 11

Purpose of the Dry Bay Suppression system (DBFSS)

Answer 11

Suppresses fire to prevent further spreading of fire

• 14 optical sensors
• 6 dry bay extinguishers
• Fire suppression control alarm

Question 12

Purpose of the Parachute Harness Sensing Release Unit (PHSRU)

Answer 12

When activated by sea water, it releases the parachute from the seat to prevent pilot from drowning

Question 13

Type of ejection seat in the Growler

Answer 13

SJU-17A (V) 2/A

Question 14

What are the two modes of operation for the canopy system?

Answer 14

• Normal

- Emergency

Question 15

Explain the Bleed Air System

Answer 15

Supplies hot, high pressure engine bleed air for the:

• ECS
• OBOGS
• External fuel tank pressurizatoin

Question 16

Explain the Air Cycle Conditioning System

Answer 16

Cools and conditions engine bleed air for use in ECS and other systems

Question 17

Explain the On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)

Answer 17

Used to generate and distribute oxygen the crew

Other contaminants are thrown overboard

Question 18

Explain the Emergency Oxygen System

Answer 18

Located under the seat, is about 100 cubic inches and provides pilot about 10 min of oxygen

Question 19

Discuss the saftey precautions that apply to the Canopy Operation

Answer 19

• Do not leave canopy in a medium position. ensure the canopy is all the up or closed
• Do not use battery power to open canopy below 0 degrees F