EJECTION SEAT

EJECTION SEAT

Contents Safety

Ejection Seat, General

Inter-seat Sequencing System(ISS)

SafetySeat firing handle safety pin.

SafetySAFE/ARMED handle.

Ejection Seat, General T-38 aircraft has Mk T16T series ejection seats

Seat raising actuator

Seat raising actuator lets aircrew adjust the seat height to the correct position before flight.

Emergency Oxygen System

The System automatically supplies the aircrew with oxygen approximately 10 minutes

Inter-seat Sequencing System

Mode Selector Valve

SOLO

BOTH

CMD FWD

The mode selector valve lets the aircrew select one of three modes to fire the ejection seats.

Pull the seat firing handle to eject.

Seat firing handle

Inter-seat Sequencing System

• The ISS in “SOLO” Mode Front seat firing handle is pulled; ONLY

Front canopy jettisons 0 sec, Front seat ejects 0.40 sec.

Rear seat firing handle is pulled; ONLY Rear canopy jettisons 0 sec, Rear seat ejects 0.40 sec.

Inter-seat Sequencing System

• The ISS in “BOTH” Mode Front or rear seat firing handle is pulled;

Rear canopy jettisons 0 sec,

Rear seat ejects 0.40 sec,

Front canopy jettisons 0.85 sec,

Front seat ejects 1.30 sec.

Inter-seat Sequencing System

• The ISS in “CMD FWD” Mode

Rear seat firing handle is pulled; ONLY Rear canopy jettisons 0 sec, Rear seat ejects 0.40 sec.

Front seat firing handle is pulled;Rear canopy jettisons 0 sec,Rear seat ejects 0.40 sec,Front canopy jettisons 0.85 sec,Front seat ejects 1.30 sec.

Summary Safety

Ejection Seat, General

Inter-seat Sequencing System(ISS)

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