Life Support Equipment Flashcards
What is included in a ALSE
Flying helmets Oxygen Masks Life preservers Immersion protection suits Anti-G Garments
Features and functions of flying helmet
Features
- oxygen masks
- might vision goggles
- Helmet mounted displays
- NBC equipment
- Dual visor assy
- helmet shell, liner, pads, ear cups
- retention assy, chin/nape strap
- comms system
Also provides
- Sound attenuation
- eye protection (neutral/clear visors)
- communication system
Protection against
- Impact shock, air blast, ambient noise, glare, air borne debris
- during bird strike, wind blast, ditching, crash, depressurisation, ejection
Types of helmets
HGU - 68/P - super hornet and growler
JHMCS: used on the classic/super hornet and growler
Top owl HMSD: Rotary wing (tiger)
HGU - 55/P: MRH-90, MH-60R, Chinook
Aeromedical issues for helmet
Hotspots
Weight: neck pain
Poor fitting = coming off during ejection
Survival aids
Mirror emergency signalling Seamark dye Casualty blanket Matches safety Aircrew emergency egress knife Whistle Cord nylon Compass magnetic Light marker distress Pocket knife Matchless first set Saw pocket heavy Tag instruction Aircrew survival flip card AN/PRC - 112 Radio - very important Signal kit personnel distress - Flares
Immersions suits
Constant wearing one for pilots
- rubber lining
Quick Don for crew
- Air expulsion valves to bleed out air to increase mobility
Can improve during in water from 1 hours to 20 to 36 hours.
Features of anti G garment
Lacing, zips
Bladders
Knife pocket on thigh
Types of survival vest
Secumar AUS - 2 LPV
- automatic or manual
Low profile combat survival ensemble
- Automatic or manual
- protective outer
- fast jet
Sea crew sander 2010AA LPV
Type 50A LPY- passenger aircraft
Types of life raft
LRU-16/P single seat life raft
- inflatable floor
- hood
- anchor
SAR-8 multi-seat life raft
- 8 person + 4 person overload capacity
- CO2 inflation
- inflation floor
- boarding ramp
- anchor
- internal survival aids
Describe the components of oxygen masks
Hard shell exhalation valve Facepiece Microphone Bayonets inhalation valve breathing tube
What do NOMEX flying suits and gloves provides
NOMEX flying suits and gloves provide protection during flash fires
What can happen to an incorrectly fitted helmet?
An incorrectly fitted helmet may cause hotspots or possible come off during a crash and/or ejection.
When wearing a helmet what must you ensure during daytime flying operations?
Ensure both helmet visors are down if practicable
Name the 2 different configurations of secular LPV inflation mechanisms
Automatic/manual and manual only
Types of life rafts
LRU-16P - single seat life raft
SAR-8 multi-seat liferaft
- 8 person capacity
