EMERGENCY RESCUE PARACHUTES IN HELICOPTERS

Abstract

The study evaluated the present emergency rescue parachutes in Army helicopters. An investigation was conducted with each emergency rescue parachute to determine compatibility with cockpit geometry and seat design. Compatibility of the aircrew protective armor and overwater survival kit with the emergency rescue parachutes was also tested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0694355

Entities

People

  • James W. Wolff

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Army Aviation
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Emergencies
  • Geometry
  • Helicopters
  • Instrument Panels
  • Kits
  • Life Preservers
  • Parachutes
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Standards
  • Survival
  • Survival Kits
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.