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Aircrew Survivability

Aircrew Survivability. Rick de Castro. Class Objectives. For part-time and regular passengers on aircraft Fixed Wing Rotor Wing Things you can do to MAXIMIZE your trip Even when things go worng Not a “survival” course. Personal Actions.

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Aircrew Survivability

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  1. Aircrew Survivability Rick de Castro

  2. Class Objectives • For part-time and regular passengers on aircraft • Fixed Wing • Rotor Wing • Things you can do to MAXIMIZE your trip • Even when things go worng • Not a “survival” course

  3. Personal Actions • The personal decision to survive is paramount in the survivability of any aircraft accident • There are things that you, as a non-pilot aircrew member or passenger can do that will make a difference. • Keep the cabin Clean • Secure loose stuff before your head stops it

  4. Hygiene • Bathe daily • Minimize the amount of bacteria that is on your body • Wear clean clothes • Your mother was right - wear clean underwear, you might get into an accident • Close the gaps in your clothes • Don’t let a fire get through • Wear the right stuff

  5. Materials • Don’t wear synthetics • Observe while I burn some swatches of different fabrics • Polypropylene from long underwear • Polypro fleece • Cotton/Polyester from a shirt • 100% cotton from an undershirt • Wool • Nomex

  6. Nomex • Nomex is used by most folks for flight clothing • Wear the flight suit correctly • Sleeves down, Collars UP • Zippers closed • Don’t let flame get through! • Keep it clean • Oil, Grease, Aviation Fuel on Nomex isn’t good

  7. Other Clothing Items • Nomex gloves • Boots • No synthetics • High tops • Minimize exposed skin • Wearing a flightsuit over regular clothes is a fire path • Helmets • Adjusted • Visor Closed • Helicopter types

  8. Personal Survival Kit • Carry items on person • Flight suit pockets • Dedicated vests • Air Force / Army SRU-21/P • Navy / Marine Corps • Civilian Fishing / Photo Vest • If you’re wearing it, you always have it with you • Make sure you’re not so bulky that you can’t exit or fly the aircraft

  9. First Aid 4x4’s Bandaids Roller Bandage Field Dressing Water More is better Carry a flask, baby bottle, or small designer water bottle Signaling Mirror Anything shiny will work Glass mirrors work best Smoke Flare Pen Flare Personal ELT Whistle Cash and Phone Card What to carry?

  10. Shelter Can use Aircraft parts Small Space Blanket Parachute Cord Knife Sharp Multi-function Food High energy Low water Make sure all the perishables are fresh and in good condition Food, Water, Medicines, Pyros Check the kit every 3 - 6 months Store in ziplock bags A few more things

  11. Low Priority Items • Lots of food • Map and Compass of the area • You’re not going anywhere • Fishing or Snare materials • At least in So. Cal • Firearms

  12. Each Aircraft is Different • How seat seat belts unfasten • How doors open • Are there emergency exits • Where the Fire Extinguisher is • Where the ELT is • How to use it • LEAVE IT ON after the crash! • Special Emergency Procedures

  13. When Ground Contact is Eminent • Unlatch Door, Prop Open or discard • Tighten Seatbelts and Shoulder Harness • Duck • Distress Call (Pilot or Obs) • Activate ELT (Pilot or Obs) • Nighttime • Turn on landing light • If you don’t like what you see, turn it off

  14. Post Crash • Wait for everything to quit moving • Rotor Blades • You can survive longer sliding in the cabin than on your own • Exit rapidly • Move cross-slope or uphill if possible • You don’t want to be under the aircraft if it starts to move again

  15. After the Crash • Administer emergency first aid • Wait for things to cool down • Salvage • ELT • Aircraft Survival Equipment • Other useful equipment

  16. Signal for Help • Relocate ELT and activate, if possible • Call on other radios • Cellphones • Hand-Held Radios • Ready pyrotechnics • Smoke Flares • Pen Flares • Practice with your mirror

  17. How to use Signal Mirrors

  18. Time to Spare? • Ground - Air Signals for Survivors • Handout • Shelter • Check a good survival book, like the Air Force or Army versions • Food • Don’t bother • DON’T LEAVE THE AIRCRAFT

  19. Questions?

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