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Chemical warfare protection for the cockpit of future aircraftCurrently systems are being developed which will filter chemical and biological contaminants from crew station air. In order to maximize the benefits of these systems, a method of keeping the cockpit contaminant free during pilot ingress and egress is needed. One solution is to use a rectangular plastic curtain to seal the four edges of the canopy frame to the canopy sill. The curtain is stored in a tray which is recessed into the canopy sill and unfolds in accordion fashion as the canopy is raised. A two way zipper developed by Calspan could be used as an airlock between the pilot's oversuit and the cockpit. This system eliminates the pilot's need for heavy and restrictive CB gear because he would never be exposed to the chemical warfare environment.
Document ID
19890010488
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pickl, William C.
(Air Force Wright Aeronautical Labs. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2nd Annual Workshop on Space Operations Automation and Robotics (SOAR 1988)
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
89N19859
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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