This invention relates generally to pilot ejection systems for aircraft, and, more particularly, to a windblast head protector for use during pilot ejection from the aircraft. Crew safety is considered to be of utmost importance when designing todays high performance aircraft. This is of special consideration during times of aircraft malfunction which results in the necessity of the pilot 'bailing-out' of the aircraft. Consequently, many advances have been made in pilot ejection methods and systems. The ACES-II ejection seat manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Corporation is currently utilized in a majority of high performance aircraft such as the F-16, F-15 and A-10. Unfortunately, high speed ejection can cause a variety of injuries to the ejecting crew member. Head and/or neck injury to a crew member can occur as a result of conditions which arise while the crew member ejects from the aircraft in an open ejection seat at high dynamic pressures.


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    Title :

    Windblast Head Protector for Use During Pilot Ejection from an Aircraft


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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