MISC
What is the make up of our Atmosphere?
21% Oxygen 78% Nitrogen and 1% other including .03% Carbon Dioxide
14,000 - 16,000 MSL
3.4gs
You are at the greatest risk for Decompression Sickness (DCS) above this altitude ...
Above FL 180
Level 1: (Basic) Perception
Level 2: (Intermediate) Comprehension
Level 3: (Advanced) Prediction
.. Low Pressure Gaseous ...
Full 400 PSI - 450 PSI
Flying Empty 100 PSI
Maintenance Emergency 50 PSI
Color Code = Yellow
A Standard Day is....
15o C (59o F) 760 mmhg (29.92inhg)
This is the most important factor in the control of the ventilation system under normal breathing conditions.
PaCO2
The T6 is this kind of Cabin Pressurisation System ...
Isobaric Differential System
What are the 3 types of Spatial Disorientation and which one is the most dangerous ...
Type 1: Unrecognised (most dangerous)
Type 2: Recognised
Type 3: Incapacitating
... High Pressure Gaseous ...
Full 1800 - 2000 PSI
Flying Empty 200 PSI
Maintenance 100 PSI
Color Code Green
O2 is required at this Altitude
10,000 Feet MSL
2% Dehydration reduces performance by ...
30%
What are the Decompression Types, the time each one takes to onset, and which one is the most dangerous ..
Explosive .2s - .5s
Rapid .2s to 15s
Slow 15s or more and the most dangerous
What are components of the Orientation Sensory System
Visual System
Vestibular System
Somatosensory System
Auditory System
Main Cause of Ejection Fatalities and Injuries
Fatalities = Indecision
Injuries = Landing Fall
Daltons Law; which states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressure of each gas. Oxygen remains at 21% as altitude increases even as total Oxygen decreases.
The most dangerous characteristic about Hypoxia is its ...
Insidious Onset
What are the degrees of our visional field
total visual field is 150o and focal is 3o
AFE-
PRC-90 (two wat radio) most important peice on SSK, line of sight, 121.5 and 243
URT-33D (Beacon) goes off for 10 minutes at a time to conserve battery
MK-124 (signal flare) Day16 sec of smoke visible for 7 miles. Night20 sec of visible light for 30 miles
Signal Mirror- Second most important piece in SSK 50 mile visibility
This law explains why temperature increase in a cylinder that is being pressurised
Ideal Gas Law: Describes gas behavior using pressure, volume, temperature
This is the most dangerous type of Hypoxia ...
Hypoxic Hypoxia
6.1s
What are the components of Noise and Vibration and what is the most common symptom of noise?
F.I.D.
Frequency, Intensity, Duration
Most common symptom is Fatigue
125-180 knots
103-180 Lbs