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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 082 012 CE 000 284 TITLE Aircrew Survival Equipmentman1 and C. NAVPERS 10360-D. Rate Training Manual. INSTITUTION Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. REPORT NO NAVPERS-10360-D PUB DATE 71 NOTE 237p. AVAILABLE FROM Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 (Stock Number 08471143, $2.25) EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$9.87 DESCRIPTORS *Aviation Technology; Equipment; Job Training; *Manuals; *Military Personnel; *Military Training; *Seamen; Skilled. Occupations; Vocational Education IDENTIFIERS *Aircrew Survival Equipmentman ABSTRACT A guide for advancement and training in the Aircrew Survival Equipmentman rating for enlisted personnel of the Regular Navy and the Naval Reserve is provided in this training manual. The chapters outline the qualifications necessary and the responsibilities of Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen, involved in blueprint reading and the development of patterns, supply, work. center supervision and administration, parachutes and equipment, anti-g suits, oxygen masks, MF 4 pressure suits, carbon dioxide transfer equipment, aircraft mounted oxygen regulators, miniature type regulators, oxygen component test stands, liquid oxygen converters, survival and search and rescue equipment, and sewing ..: machine repair. The guide is illustrated by extensive diagrams,: drawings, and photographs. (KP) -.1.114r4 as FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLECOPY 44, VkAP. e;ss Fr, 44014(00-il-P4 -...11101Mb... so, !YES r *s . as *. I I $ a ,11 !LW . I Li US DEPAW TNIENT OF HEALTH EDUCA ION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION TT., DC, T D TDI 's Is r I,f S,4 PO,/ 'HE 0F. 7 r , + ,tvrp 5,,CE t), .1 NF fo ,r T, . '11 ,,r,1. F c PREFACE This Navy Training Manual was prepared for enlisted personnel of the Regular Navy and the Naval Reserve who are studying for advancement in the Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (PR) rating.It is based on the professional qualifications for advancement to PR1 2nd PRC, as set forth in the Manual of Qualifications for Advancement, NavPers 18068 (Series). The manuscript for this training manual was prepared by the Navy Training Publications Centel, Millington, Tennessee, for the Bureau of Naval Personnel.Technical reviews were provided by personnel of the Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Schools, Lakehurst, New Jersey, the Naval Examining Center, Great Lakes, Tllinois, and the Naval Aviation Integrated Support Center, Patuxent River, Maryland.Technical assist- ance was also provided by the Naval Air Systems Command. 1971 Edition For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402- Price $2.25 Stock Number 0947-0143 THE UNITED STATES NAVY GUARDIAN OF OUR COUNTRY The United States Navy is responsible for maintaining control of the sea and is a ready .`orce on watch at home and overseas, capable of strong action to preserve the peace or of instant offensive action to win in war. It is upon the maintenance of this control that our country's glorious future depends; the United States Navy exists to make it so.' WE SERVE WITH HONOR Tradition, valor, and victory are the Navy's heritage from the past. To these may be added dedication, discipline, and vigilance as the watchwords of the present and the future. At home or on distant stations we serve with pride, confident in the respect of our country, our shipmates, and our families. Our responsibilities sober.rjs; our adversities strengthen us. Service to God and Country is our special privilege. We serve with honor. THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY The Navy will always employ new weapons, new techniques, and greater power to protect and defend the United States on the sea, under the sea, and in the air. Now and in the future, control of the sea gives the United States her greatest advantage for the maintenance of peace and for victory in war. Mobility, surprise, dispersal, and offensive power are the keynotes of the new Navy.The roots of the Navy lie in a strong belief in the future, in continued dedication to our tasks, and in reflection on our heritage from the past. Never have our opportunities. and our responsibilities been greater. ii CONTENTS Chapter Page 1.Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (PR) rating 1 2.Blueprint reading and the development of patterns 12 3. Supply 18 4.Work center supervision and administration 32 5. Miscellaneous parachutes and equipment 60 6.Anti-g suit, oxygen masks, and Mk 4 pressure suits. 99 7.Maintenance of CO2 transfer equipment 108 8.Aircraft mounted oxygen regulators 114 9.Miniature type regulators 147 10.Oxygen component test stands 153 11.Liquid oxygen converters 164 12.Survival and search and rescue equipment 172 13.Sewing machine repair 197 Index 226 iii READING LIST United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) courses for additional reading and study are availablethrough your Educational Services Officer.* The following courses are recommended: D 700 General Aeronautics E 275 General Science I E 276 General Science II E 290 Physics I *"Members of the United States Armed Forces Reserve components, when on active duty, are eligible to enroll for USAFI courses, services, and materials if the orders calling them to active duty specify a period of 120 days or more." iv CHAPTER 1 AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN (PR) RATING This trz,ining manual is designed to aid the flotation equipment; repair and test oxygen reg- PR2 in preparing for advancement to PR1 and ulators and liquid oxygen converters removed the PR1 in preparing for advancement to PRC. from aircraft; fit and maintain oxygen masks. Itis based primarily on the professional re- flight clothing, antiexposure suits and anti-g quirements or qualifications for PRI. and PRC suits; test and service pressure suits; operate as specified in the Manual of Qualifications for and maintain carbon dioxide transfer and re- Advancement, NavPers 18068 (Series). In pre- charge equipment; operate and repair sewing paring for the advancement examination, this machines; and supervise the operation of para- manual should be studiedin conjunction with chute lofts. the latest edition of Military Requirements for In addition to the above listed requirements Petty Officers 1 & C, NavPers 1.0057-C. for the PR, the higher rated PR's must be quali- fied to review. and evaluate completed inspection ENLISTED RATING STRUCTURE forms and reports; analyze reports of discrepan- cies and malfunctions -and determine corrective The present enlisted rating structurein- action; interpret directives from higher authori- cludes two types of ratings:general ratings ties; schedule and assign workloads; and main- and service ratings. tain quality assurance of the work performed. GENERAL RATINGS are designed to provide The PR rating is a general. rating and is in- paths of advancement and career development. cluded in Navy Occupational Group Its (Aviation). A general rating identifies a broad occupational There are no PR service ratings. field of related duties and functions requiring Figure 1-1 illustrates the path Of advancement similar aptitudes and qualifications. General from Recruit to Master Chief Aircrew Survival ratings provide the primary means used to iden- Equipmentman, Warrant Officer, or Limited tify billet requirements and personnel Duty Officer, BuPers Inst.1120.18 (Series) tons. Some general ratings include service provides guidance for submission of applica- ratings; others do not.Both Regular Navy and tions for promotion to Warrant Officerand Naval Reserve personnel may holdgeneral Limited Duty Officer. ratings. Shaded areas in figure 1-1 indicate career Subdivisions oc. certain general ratings are stages from which qualified enlisted men may identified as SERVICE RATINGS. These serv- adyance to Warrant Officer (W-1), and selected ice ratingsidentifyareas ofspecialization Commissioned Warrant Officers (W-2 and W-3) within the scope of a general rating.Service may advance to Limited Duty Officer. Person- ratings ara established in those general ratings nel in enlisted rates not in a shaded area (fig. in which specLtilization is essential for efficient 1-1) may advance only as indicated by the con- utilization of personnel. Although service rat- necting arrows. ings can exist at any petty officer level, they A wide variety of assignments is available to are most common at the P03 and P02 levels. the PR. In addition to the various types of main- Both Regular Navy and Naval Reserve person- tenance activities to which the lower rated PR's nel may hold service ratings. are assigned, the PR1 and PRC are eligible for assignment to instructor duty as well as a num.- PR RATING ber of other desirable shore billets.Most of these billets are under the management control The Manual of Qualifications for Advance- of tiltBureau of Naval Personnel and are di- ment states that PR's inspect, maintain and re- rectlyassociated with training.Others are pair parachutes, survival equipment, and flight associated with research, testing, or evalua- and protective clothing and equipment; pack tion.Some of the more desirable billets to and rig parachutes; pack, equip, and repair which the PR may be assigned are as follows: 1 AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN 1 & C Air Maintenance Training Group headqu,rters at Millington, Tennessee, for a period of indoc- trination and instruction. L DO AV. 4. Chief PR's may be assigned to duty with MA INT. the Navy Training Publications Center, NAS, Memphis, Millington, Tennessee, as technical WARRANT writers. This duty involves the preparation and CWO OFFICER revision of Rate Training Manuals for Group IX W-I W-4 (Aviation) ratings. 5. Another billet available to the PRC is with the Naval Examining Center at Great Lake :,, Illinois, as an item writer.In this billet, PR's assist in the preparation of servicewide ad- vancement examinations. There are a number of special programs to which enlisted per sonnel may be assigned. Some of these involve research, others may involve testing or evaluation. An example of such an assignment is with the Nava) Recov- ery Facility at El Centro, Calif, For a listing of other speckiX 1:4:ograms and projects, reference should be made to the En- listed Transfer Manual.