l39 “albatross” passenger briefing copyright © 2011 lawn dart aero, llc all rights reserved....

Copyright © 2011 Lawn Dart Aero, LLC All Rights Reserved. This is not a complete safety briefing and is to be used only in conjunction with appropriate ground, flight, and safety briefings.

L39 “Albatross”Passenger Briefing


About The Pilot:

Former US Air Force AviatorHH60-G Pave Hawk FEFixed Wing and commercial Rotary Wing ratingsApproximately 8,000 hrs Total TimeApproximately 500 hrs military Time

Troy Downing


Aero Vodochody L39 “Albatross” Made in Czeckoslovakia Flown in Russia Currently flown in approximately 20

countries Approximately 200 in the United States

About the Plane


Powerplant: Ivchenko 2.0 Bypass turbofan

3800lbs of Thrust Max Ramp Weight: 10,406lbs Length: 39’8” Width: 31’ Height: 15’6”

About the Plane


Rotation: 90kts/104mph Takeoff: 110kts/127mph Landing: 100kts/115mph Max Speed: mach .87

(480kts/550mph) Glide: 140kts/161 Glide Ratio: 1.5/1 (1.5 miles per 1k

ft.)

Performance


Burn rate: 900 -1200 PPH(~150GPH)

Fuel on board w/o tip tanks. ~ 1 hour

Inverted fuel system time: 20 seconds

Fuel: jet-A (kerosene)

Fuel system


Max pos G: 8 Max neg G: 4

Performance


Ground Emergencies Normal exit Use of safety harness Emergency exit

In flight Emergencies engine failure in flight Unpowered landing Egress in flight Eject, eject, eject

Emergency Procedures


Ground Emergency normal exit1. Egress, Egress, Egress!



Ground Emergency normal exit1. Egress, Egress, Egress!2. Release Harness



Ground Emergency normal exit1. Egress, Egress, Egress!2. Release Harness3. Unplug Com. Cord


Comm Cord

Ejection Seat

Handles


Ground Emergency normal exit1. Egress, Egress, Egress!2. Release Harness3. Unplug Com. Cord4. Open Canopy



Ground Emergency normal exit1. Egress, Egress, Egress!2. Release Harness3. Unplug Com. Cord4. Open Canopy5. Exit Aircraft



In flight Emergencies engine failure in flight1. Restart Engine2. Glide to an Airport3. Glide to a suitable Landing Area4. Gracefully exit Aircraft



In flight Emergencies Egress in Flight1. Release Canopy



In flight Emergencies Egress in Flight1. Release Canopy2. Slide Emergency Shute Release



In flight Emergencies Egress in Flight1. Release Canopy2. Slide Emergency Shute Release3. Unplug Comm Cord4. Go Weightless



In flight Emergencies Egress in Flight1. Release Canopy2. Slide Emergency Shute Release3. Unplug Comm Cord4. Go Weightless5. Check for Parachute


Parachute D-Ring


In flight Emergencies

EJECT! EJECT! EJECT!




1. Head Back Against Headrest




1. Head Back Against Headrest2. Knees Tucked In




1. Head Back Against Headrest2. Knees Tucked In3. Squeeze and Pull Ejection

Handles




1. Head Back Against Headrest2. Knees Tucked In3. Squeeze and Pull Ejection

Handles4. Check for Parachute



18 G blast 6.5 G continuous Ejection handles Canopy release Emergency chute release

Ejection Seats


Pyro

Ejection Seats


Rocket

Ejection Seats


Assume the position knees in close Head back against head rest Elbows tucked Squeeze and pull handles

Ejection Seats


Repacked once per year minimum with Russian chutes. More often with American Chutes.

Packed by a certified rigger Parachute Landing Falls (PLFs)

Tuck and Roll…

Parachutes


Air sickness Hypoxia High G maneuvers

Straining techniques Grunting G-suits

Low G Maneuvers G-LOC Tunnel vision

Physiolgy


Air sickness Straight and Level Before it’s too late Never be afraid to take a break When you’re done, you’re done. It’s not

going to get better

Physiolgy


Hypoxia Loss of Cabin Pressure Dizziness Disorientation Loss of Concentration We will never be higher than 17,500ft.

Physiolgy


High G Maneuvers You will always get a countdown (3…2…1…

Puuuull) Contract your large muscles Short, Percussive breathing Tunnel Vision Gloc

Physiolgy


Low G Maneuvers Red outs

Physiolgy


Regulations No Lower than 500 Feet No Faster than 250kts below 10,000 Feet No more than 60 degrees of bank over

populated areas No more than 60 degrees of bank or 30

degrees of pitch without a parachute.

FAA Regulations


High G turns Aeileron Rolls Split S Immelmann Loops Verticles

Aerobatics


Military maneuvers

Nap of the earth Strafing Crossing ridges Overhead approach

Fast and High Hitting the Perch Coasting in for a landing

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