Amulets for pilots when the plane crashed

Here are some tips to help pilots survive when the plane crashed.

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Although dangerous, the ejection seats helped to keep many pilots alive.

For most military aircraft, ejection seats are a system designed to save pilots or other crew members in an emergency situation. However, it is often recommended as the final choice when forcing pilots to rescue themselves in dangerous moments. This method of escape only takes place in a snap, requiring proper sequence rules. If there is a slight error, the pilot may experience a traumatic injury or even death. Looking on the screen it all seemed simple, the pilot was released from the plane, then a lifesaver parachuted, the pilot safely on the ground. In fact, the pilot's ejection seat is attached to a railroad track. When an incident occurs, the pilot activates the ejection seat button in front of the driver's seat, the chair automatically rolls on the rail, creating a fixed angle to the aircraft. After that, the missile system will "shoot" the chair out of the plane upwards.

In an interview with Smithsonian - a pilot who experienced survival thanks to the ejection seat, he confided: 'Being shot out of a plane reaching 965 km / h at a height of 4.572m is' an engraving experience'. The harshest I've ever encountered in life. ' Strong wind speed accompanied by pressure when fired at high speed makes the pilot's limbs automatically swing freely, uncontrollably, leading to fractures and some joints.

Although dangerous, the ejection seats are always 'talismans' for many pilots at risk. According to statistics from Martin-Baker website, the ejection chair has saved 7,480 people so far.

Rescue kits

A pilot's rescue kit.

Under the ejection seat will often come with a rescue device. Depending on the type of fighter, the items in this kit are different. But usually there will be common items such as self-blowing life buoys, whistles, signal mirrors, LED lights, flares, radios, matches against water, fresh water and dry wages.

When forced to survive on the sea, pilots should have fresh water to maintain their physical condition. Meanwhile, things like walkie-talkies, rescue mirrors or whistles will help search forces or fishing vessels easily identify an emergency situation at sea that needs help. Nightfall, LED lights can help pilots to float on the sea to determine the direction, ward off some ferocious creatures, and if there is a rescue force close, fire signals can be fired.

Survival skills

A training to learn skills to escape the situation of aircraft falling into the sea of ​​pilots of Trung plate training Washington survival skills.

In addition to being equipped with essential tools, pilots must also train themselves physically and skillfully to be able to cope in emergency situations. Every four years, the US Navy requires industry pilots to train their skills on how to survive a crash. Practitioners of naval training must undergo a physical examination by swimming in pilot's attire, wearing helmets and heavy boots, learning how to inflate lifesaver with a blower while floating on the water and quickly escaping from the belt attached to the umbrella to avoid the case even if it hinders the swimming process.