Updated Jan 2009

AVIATION PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

ACTION: Employ aviation protective equipment

CONDITION: While performing as an aircrew member

STANDARD: (IAW) AR 95-1, AR 670-1, TM 10-8400-201-23, TM 1-8415-216-23&P, and TM 1-8415-215-23&P

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE #1

ACTION: Identify the safety features provided by aviation protection equipment

CONDITION: Given a list

STANDARD: IAW U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Lab Report (USAARL) No 93-15

AIRCRAFT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

AIRCRAFT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

• Structural shell and landing gear • Crashworthy seats• Personnel restraint system• Post crash factors

AIRCRAFT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

• Structural shell• Landing gear

ANTI-PLOW BEAMS

Two Stage Oil & Air Strut

Non-CrashworthyExternal Fuel Tank

AIRCRAFT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

• Crashworthy seats

• Personnel restraint system

• Five point harness

AIRCRAFT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE #2

ACTION: Identify the characteristics of and wear of flight clothing

CONDITION: Given a list

STANDARD: In accordance with AR 95-1, AR 670-1, TM 10-8400-201- 23, TM 1-8415-215-12&P, TM 1-8415-215-216&P

CHARACTERISTICS & WEAR OF

FLIGHT CLOTHING

UNDERGARMENTS

• Wear issue type

• 100% cotton

• 100% wool

• NOMEX material

Newest Flight Approved Uniform Aviation ACU

•Two piece Nomex uniform

•Worn with same patches as the ACU

•Same flight gloves and jackets

•Only wear authorized boots

NOMEX CHARACTERISTICS

•Does not support combustion •Chars between 700 and 800 degrees F.

•Does not melt or drip

•Good chemical resistance

•More durable than cotton

•Low thermal conduction

•Comfortable to wear

Flight Coverall worn with un-approvedAir Force Dry-suit during post crash fire

Nylon Shell Melted Nomex inner Liner intact

Dry suit melted into Flight Coverall

Outer nylon shell melted inner gortex liner intact

Burns to the back of neck possible if collar not worn up

Sleeves down when refueling

Do not use Silencers they will melt into your neck

BOOT CHARACTERISTICS

• Retention

• Stability

• Protection for feet

and ankles

• Fire retardancy

Notice Feet were not burned also take a look at the bruising around ankle

Wear of Boots

• Laced to top

• Zippers, straps and jungle boots not authorized

• Jump boots

Jungle boots worn by OH-6 Pilot in post crash fire

NOMEX FLIGHT GLOVES

• Insulation - Reduces heat transfer

• Comfort

• Sensitivity - Improves tactile identification

EGRESSED quickly receiving minor

injuries

EGRESS delayed Holes in “favorite” gloves resulted in career ending injuries.

HGU-56/P HELMETS

• Custom fit by ALSE

• Dual visor

• CEP Modification

• Ensure chin strap and nape strap are tight.

Helmet from crash in Bahamas CEPinned to floor by transmission on Helmet. Helmet saved his life.

Use of visor cannot be over-stressed

Same helmet as last slide it also saved his vision

• ACTION: Identify the maintenance procedures for flight clothing

• CONDITION: Given a list

• STANDARD: In accordance with TM 10-8400-201-23, TM 1-8415-216-12&P and TM 1-8415-215-12&P

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE #3

MAINTAINING FLIGHT CLOTHING

CARE OF THE NOMEX FLIGHT SUIT

• Avoid unnecessary wear during ground duties

• Avoid contact with POL products

• Wash on a permanent press cycle

• DO NOT BLEACH or STARCH

• Better to hang dry

• Wash and dry at temps less than 180 °

• Dry clean if necessary

• NOMEX may be ironed but do not iron the Velcro tabs

CARE OF THE NOMEX FLIGHT SUIT

CARE OF NOMEX FLIGHT GLOVES

• Avoid unnecessary contact with POL products (preflight)

• Wash gloves with mild soap

• Dry at room temp, in well ventilated area NEVER place leather palms in direct heat

HGU-56P HELMETS

• All maintenance performed by ALSE

• Clean visors with ZEP cleaner

• Do not store in POV

• ACTION: Identify the miscellaneous apparel that is safe and unsafe

• CONDITION: Given a list

• STANDARD: IAW AR 95-1 and AR 670-1

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE #4

MISCELLANEOUS APPAREL

• Rings can cause severe injuries

• Metal badges can cause electrical burns

• Wear sunglasses on days with night flights

MISCELLANEOUS APPAREL

OH-58 wire strike incident in Kosovo

“Chicken Plate” saved the pilot’s life

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