Egress System
T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-15
PRESENTATION
I.
Canopy 1.3.5.1.4.5
Sg 1, fr 2
Lesson Organization
NOTE: Constructed of two joined and molded acrylic sheets,
the canopy is hinged on the right and unlocks with the
CANOPY AND EJECTION
SEAT SYSTEMS
internal operating levers or external operating handle. The
* Canopy
sideways-opening canopy is manually operated and can be
* T-45 Ladder/Boarding Systems
secured in any desired position. The aft windscreen is
* NACES
attached to the canopy and provides separation between the
* Ejection parameters
fwd and aft cockpits and wind blast protection for the aft
cockpit in case of a forward windscreen failure.
* Preflight
A.
Shell: provides crew members a sealed transparent
enclosure
B.
Frame
1.
Components
Sg 1, fr 3
Canopy Components
a.
Fwd and aft rear view mirrors
b.
Fwd and aft canopy control levers
c.
Canopy external handle lever
d.
Standby compass
e.
Canopy grab handle
f.
Canopy damper/locking strut
g.
Mild detonating cord (MDC) firing handle
2.
Function: reinforces canopy, adds rigidity, forms
attachment and locking points for canopy shell
(9-98) Original
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