2005 1

Surface Rescue Swimmer Surface Rescue Swimmer SchoolSchool

Aviation Life Support SystemsAviation Life Support Systems

LT 4.5LT 4.5

2005 2

Enabling ObjectivesEnabling Objectives

Explain the functional operation Explain the functional operation and hardware associated with and hardware associated with various parachute harnesses.various parachute harnesses.

List the types of harnesses List the types of harnesses outlined in NTTP 3-50.1.outlined in NTTP 3-50.1.

2005 3

Enabling ObjectivesEnabling Objectives

Describe the procedures for Describe the procedures for donning/doffing the following donning/doffing the following assemblies: assemblies: – Helmet assembliesHelmet assemblies– RSSK assembliesRSSK assemblies– Oxygen mask assembliesOxygen mask assemblies– Survival vest/flotation assembliesSurvival vest/flotation assemblies

2005 4

General EquipmentGeneral Equipment

2005 5

Anti-Exposure SuitsAnti-Exposure Suits

Imperial Wetsuits (quick-donning)Imperial Wetsuits (quick-donning)– Bright Bright orangeorange in color. in color.– Worn over the flight suit/clothing.Worn over the flight suit/clothing.– Positive buoyancy may negate Positive buoyancy may negate self-self-

rightingrighting features of MEDEVAC litter. features of MEDEVAC litter.– Some have lifting “V” ring in the Some have lifting “V” ring in the

center of the chest. center of the chest.

Anti-Exposure and dry suits. Worn under the Anti-Exposure and dry suits. Worn under the flight suitflight suit

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Flight HelmetsFlight Helmets

Covered with high visibility Covered with high visibility reflectivereflective tape. tape.

Provide limited flotation.Provide limited flotation. May hinder May hinder communicationscommunications

between survivor and rescuer.between survivor and rescuer. Helmets are Helmets are not removednot removed until until

survivor is aboard rescue platform.survivor is aboard rescue platform.

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Oxygen MasksOxygen Masks

Form fit to face.Form fit to face. Attach to helmet with Attach to helmet with bayonet bayonet

fittingfitting.. Oxygen supply hose connects to Oxygen supply hose connects to

Rigid Seat Survival Kit (RSSK) or Rigid Seat Survival Kit (RSSK) or aircraft console.aircraft console.

Always Always disconnectdisconnect mask from mask from helmet first to eliminate the helmet first to eliminate the possibility of suffocation. possibility of suffocation.

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Flotation DevicesFlotation Devices

2005 9

Aircrew Flotation DevicesAircrew Flotation Devices

Naval aircrew flotation is provided by an Naval aircrew flotation is provided by an LPU series life preserver assembly LPU series life preserver assembly attached to either an attached to either an SV-2 survival vestSV-2 survival vest or a or a PCU parachutePCU parachute harness. harness.

2005 10

Aircrew Flotation DevicesAircrew Flotation Devices

– Some jet aircrew may have an automatic Some jet aircrew may have an automatic inflation device, such as the FLU-8. This inflation device, such as the FLU-8. This device is activated within 8-15 seconds upon device is activated within 8-15 seconds upon immersion in the water, and will require no immersion in the water, and will require no action on the part of the rescue swimmer.action on the part of the rescue swimmer.

– Manual inflation is accomplished by pulling Manual inflation is accomplished by pulling the beaded handles located near the the beaded handles located near the aviator’s hipsaviator’s hips..

Providing flotation to the survivor is very Providing flotation to the survivor is very important. There are three methods of inflating important. There are three methods of inflating an LPU.an LPU.

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Aircrew Flotation Devices Aircrew Flotation Devices

– Oral inflation is accomplished by Oral inflation is accomplished by loosening the knurled knob on the loosening the knurled knob on the inflation tube, holding it down with inflation tube, holding it down with your teeth, and blowing into the tube. your teeth, and blowing into the tube. This method will require the most effort This method will require the most effort on the part of the rescue swimmer.on the part of the rescue swimmer.

Other Flotation AssembliesOther Flotation Assemblies– Worn by flight deck personnel and Worn by flight deck personnel and

aircraft passengers.aircraft passengers.

2005 12

Aircrew Flotation Devices Aircrew Flotation Devices

– Inflated by CO2 or orally.Inflated by CO2 or orally. Pull cord for CO2 inflation.Pull cord for CO2 inflation. Oral inflation.Oral inflation.

2005 13

Backpack ParachuteBackpack Parachute

2005 14

Backpack ParachuteBackpack Parachute

Large fixed wing land base aircraft Large fixed wing land base aircraft crew (P-3, C-130) wear an NB-series crew (P-3, C-130) wear an NB-series Back Pack Type Parachute with quick Back Pack Type Parachute with quick donning harness. donning harness.

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Backpack ParachuteBackpack Parachute

– Harness is worn over the SV-2 Harness is worn over the SV-2 survival vest and flotation. survival vest and flotation.

– Harness must be removed to Harness must be removed to separate the survivor from the separate the survivor from the parachute.parachute.

– Removed by releasing three quick Removed by releasing three quick ejector snaps, one at the chest, and ejector snaps, one at the chest, and one for each leg.one for each leg.

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Torso Harness-style Torso Harness-style Parachute/Rigid Seat Survival Kit Parachute/Rigid Seat Survival Kit

ReleaseRelease

2005 17

Torso Harness-style Parachute Torso Harness-style Parachute and Rigid Seat Survival Kit and Rigid Seat Survival Kit

ReleaseRelease

– Jet and E-2 aircrew wear a PCU-Series Jet and E-2 aircrew wear a PCU-Series Torso Harness.Torso Harness.

– The torso harness is not removed The torso harness is not removed during the rescue. The parachute must during the rescue. The parachute must be separated from the torso harness.be separated from the torso harness.

– For Navy gear, the parachute is For Navy gear, the parachute is separated by releasing the Koch separated by releasing the Koch fittings which attach the parachute fittings which attach the parachute risers to the harness.risers to the harness.

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Torso Harness-style Parachute Torso Harness-style Parachute and Rigid Seat Survival Kit and Rigid Seat Survival Kit

ReleaseRelease

Most jet gear incorporates Most jet gear incorporates Sea Water Activated Sea Water Activated Release SystemRelease System (SEAWARS) which automatically (SEAWARS) which automatically release the Koch fittings upon complete release the Koch fittings upon complete immersion in salt water. This system poses no immersion in salt water. This system poses no danger to the rescue swimmer and requires no danger to the rescue swimmer and requires no action of the rescue swimmer.action of the rescue swimmer.

Manual release is accomplished by separating Manual release is accomplished by separating the male portion of the Koch fitting assembly the male portion of the Koch fitting assembly (located on the right and left upper chest area) (located on the right and left upper chest area)

from the female ends (on the parachute risers).from the female ends (on the parachute risers).

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Torso Harness-style Torso Harness-style Parachute/Rigid Seat Survival Kit Parachute/Rigid Seat Survival Kit

ReleaseRelease

A Rigid Seat Survival Kit/Seat Kit Unit A Rigid Seat Survival Kit/Seat Kit Unit containing a raft, oxygen, and survival containing a raft, oxygen, and survival gear is attached to the lap belt of the gear is attached to the lap belt of the torso harness. torso harness.

E-2 aircraft, incorporates a lap belt type E-2 aircraft, incorporates a lap belt type detachment from the RSSK.detachment from the RSSK.

2005 20

Torso Harness-style Torso Harness-style Parachute/Rigid Seat Survival Kit Parachute/Rigid Seat Survival Kit

ReleaseRelease

– Disconnect oxygen hose from RSSK by lifting Disconnect oxygen hose from RSSK by lifting the knurled locking ring and pulling firmly on the knurled locking ring and pulling firmly on the supply hose.the supply hose.

– After ensuring the oxygen hose is After ensuring the oxygen hose is disconnected, remove the RSSK by releasing disconnected, remove the RSSK by releasing the the mini-Koch mini-Koch fittings located near the fittings located near the aviator’s hips.aviator’s hips.

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USAF/OTHER PARACHUTE USAF/OTHER PARACHUTE HARNESSESHARNESSES

USAF harnesses closely resemble USAF harnesses closely resemble Navy Backpack Type.Navy Backpack Type.

Risers may be attached with Frost, Risers may be attached with Frost, Koch, or J1 Capewell Fittings.Koch, or J1 Capewell Fittings.

Seat kits may use mini-Koch Seat kits may use mini-Koch fittings or a fitting closely fittings or a fitting closely resembling automotive lap belts.resembling automotive lap belts.

2005 22

Hoisting Attachment Hoisting Attachment PointsPoints

For hoisting, the rescue hook or For hoisting, the rescue hook or rescue swimmer’s snap hook may rescue swimmer’s snap hook may be attached directly to the aviator be attached directly to the aviator in one of two ways:in one of two ways:– Hoist via the lifting “V” ring of an SV-2 Hoist via the lifting “V” ring of an SV-2

vest (if so equipped).vest (if so equipped).– Hoist via the gated “D” ring of a PCU Hoist via the gated “D” ring of a PCU

torso harness.torso harness.

2005 23

ReviewReview

True/False, Helmets are to be True/False, Helmets are to be removed as soon as possible?removed as soon as possible?

False: Helmets are not removed until False: Helmets are not removed until survivor is aboard rescue platform.survivor is aboard rescue platform.

What are the three methods to inflate a What are the three methods to inflate a survivor’s flotation?survivor’s flotation?

Automatic (FLU-8), Manual, OralAutomatic (FLU-8), Manual, Oral

2005 24

ReviewReview

True/False, To release the parachute from True/False, To release the parachute from the harness of a Torso harness, you must the harness of a Torso harness, you must remove the three (3) quick-ejector snapsremove the three (3) quick-ejector snaps??

False: The Torso harness uses four (4) Koch False: The Torso harness uses four (4) Koch fittings, two (2) Koch fittings located on the fittings, two (2) Koch fittings located on the shoulders, and two (2) mini-Koch fittings located shoulders, and two (2) mini-Koch fittings located on the lap belt.on the lap belt.

2005 25

Questions?Questions?