Jim RezichA&P, I.A.

ATPDAR

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Introduction to Ejection Seat

ownership

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New rules of FAA Order 8130.2G as amended by Policy Memo Deviation

issued 12/21/2011

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Qualify myselfNo expert, no former

military experience, only flew once in an Ejection Seat

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• All my civilian jet experience is with business jets

• Limited amount with T-33’s• Currently working certification of

John Swartz’ F-86A, and FAA AIR-113 has given me permission to issue the Airworthiness Certificate

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Part of the certification process now requires an FAA APPROVED Ejection

Seat Training Program for pilots and passengers

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Operating Limitations paragraph #36 spells out the requirements for Ejection Seats

1. Aircraft with LIVE seats must have external markings for rescue personnel safety

2. Seats must be maintained per the T.O. 3. Seats need to be rendered SAFE on the

ground or during maintenance4. Pilots and passengers must complete FAA

accepted Ejection Seat Training Program

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Complying with paragraph #36 is mostly easy1. External markings should fit easily with

military style paint schemes 2. Properly maintaining the seats will require

the seat specific T.O., if not included in the aircraft T.O., and CURRENT charges. Additionally the inspection program needs to reference seat T.O. and cartridge lives should be defined, duplicated from T.O.

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3. Keeping the seats SAFE on the ground will require pre and post flight published procedures to ensure the pins are it

4. The Training Program is the most challenging task. FAA guidance is only in DRAFT for new chapter in 8900.1 Inspectors Handbook and an Advisory Circular to assist with the “assembly” of the manual.

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• Advisory Circular has an Appendix template for a manual – FAA looking for uniformity

• Mr. James Malecha AIR-800 is responsible for the guidance and program approvals

• He provided me with copies of the DRAFT guidance and I can share with you as long as you understand it is DRAFT only

• FAA Get out Jail Free card

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8900.1 guidance – 3 procedural phasesPhase 1 - Initiation Phase– Started by operator for a new program– Started by operator for revision of existing

program– Started by FAA if they feel a revision is

required

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Phase 2 – Submission PhaseSimply getting the documents for either a new program or a revision into the FAA’s hands

Phase 3 – Review and Approval Phase“Heart” of the guidance, contains all required

elements“Standard” manual control requirements for

Table of Contents, List of Effective Pages, etc.

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Specifics: Prerequisites and Limitations, such as

minimum pilot license and ratings, allowable heights and weights, medical fitness and physical requirements

Training to be both ACADEMIC and AIRCRAFT SPECIFIC with PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION using aircraft or seat training mock-up

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Needs to have WRITTEN EXAM and SENERIO BASED PRACTICAL EXAM

Training administered by CFI, ground or flight

Can add element to manual to qualify a “company” instructor but must include fundamentals of instruction, etc

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Required ACADEMIC topic - all for pilots, some for passengers Introduction to Ejection Philosophy Aeromedical factors Body position Post Ejection procedures Operational imitations & ejection envelope Aircraft specific egress systems

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Marking ejection decision Passenger briefing Departure and spin consideration Emergency procedures REQUIRING ejection Risk Management & Public safety Emergency ground egress In flight emergencies, structural failure & High

Altitude operations Canopy separation failure

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Incapacitated pilot, control & communications Landing emergencies Post ejection communications and survival

Each of these items needs to be addressed in your courseware and tested

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Aircraft specific curriculum must contain: Aircraft and seat markings Ejection seat pre-flight Ejection seat controls Ejection sequence, incapacitated pilot Ejection seat failures Incapacitation, communications and control Safety devices

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Seat “safeing” procedures, static display consideration

Strap in Emergency ground egress Takeoff emergencies In flight emergencies Landing emergencies

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Advisory Circular Appendix – “canned” manual

Contains all required elements“Plug & Play” with your aircraft

specific info

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Academic and Aircraft Specific curriculum

Need to define instructional methodsTraining aidsCoursewareHours required

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Aircraft Specific requires segments for:AcademicDemonstration Optional segment for company

instructor qualification

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Final part – Recordkeeping 24 month retention Training folder to include

Pilot name Curriculum completed Date of trainingName of instructor Copy of tests and checks

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Sample included in Appendix“Boilerplate” from Inspectors Handbook

8900.1Simple efficient format

Add aircraft specific material as Appendix or page-by-page

Can include reference materialsGeneral and aircraft specific

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F-86A Program General topics from industry sources Aircraft specifics from Air Force T.O.’s Photos of John’s airplane and seat

“Test the waters” for FAA approval

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Happy to share FAA DRAFT info

Only ask you share your Ejection Seat experiences with me

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