T-45A UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT Eng-15
Egress System
E.
Summary: The T-45A canopy consists of a
shell and frame. It has three operating controls:
the fwd and aft internal canopy controls and the
canopy external handle. The fwd/aft MDC
handles shatter the canopy without firing the
seat.
PROGRESS CHECK
Question 1 -- 1.3.5.1.4.6
Which cockpit controls prevent or permit
movement of the canopy control levers?
ANSWER: Canopy control lever safety catches
II.
T-45A aircraft boarding ladder and aircraft boarding
Sg 2, fr 1
Lesson Organization
system 1.3.5.4.1
A.
Boarding ladder
Sg 2, fr 2
NOTE: Availability of the boarding ladder is
limited to NAS Kingsville, NAS Meridian, and
MDC St. Louis at this time.
B.
Aircraft boarding system
1.
Retractable footstep
T-45A LADDER
2.
Toe-in step
Sg 2, fr 3
a.
Location - above retractable footstep
3.
Pullout footsteps (two)
a.
Location - above the toe-in step
b.
Function - for entrance/exit from
cockpits
AIRCRAFT BOARDING SYSTEM
(8-03) Original
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