Egress System
T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-15
(b) Switch pinned to SOLO: aft seat
UNARMED indicators are disabled
b.
Command ejection selector positions
(1) BOTH: initiation of either fwd or aft seat
fires aft seat, then fwd seat with a
0.4-second delay between firings
(2) FWD-BOTH/AFT-SELF
Overlay 1
FWD-BOTH/
(a) Initiation by fwd seat fires aft seat
AFT-SELF
followed 0.4 second later by fwd seat
(b) Initiation by aft seat fires aft seat only
NOTE: If ejection is initiated by the
FWD seat, the FWD seat firing circuit
is routed through a 0.5 second delay
cartridge. This serves as a backup to
the 0.4 second delay initiator.
(3) SOLO
Overlay 2
SOLO
(a) Selected with red metal selector collar
and red safety pin on seat light switch
installed
(b) Actuation of fwd ejection handle ejects
fwd seat only (No 0.4 second delay)
(c) Actuation of aft ejection handle ejects
aft seat only
WARNING: Automatic command
ejection sequencing is impossible with
the selector in the SOLO position. If
ejection is simultaneously initiated in
this mode, the seats may collide.
C.
Operating characteristics 1.3.5.1.3
1.
Secures crew member
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