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II10. FIRST -AID KITS.First-aid kits are locatedon the bomb-sightstora~ box in the navigators compartment, onthe wiring diagram boxonthe back of the copilot'sseat, and on thebulkhead forward of thelower turret.11. ABANDONINGAIRPLANE IN FLIGHT.a. ESCAPE DOORS AND HATCHES. - All doorsand-hatches are quickly releasable. The side gunner'swindows slide forward to open. Bomb doors may beopenedby either of two emergency release handles,one at the left of the pilot and the other at the forwardend of the catwalk in the bomb bay.Q.. SIGNAL.(1) Stand by to abandon: one long ring (approximately6 seconds).(2) Abandon airplane: three short rings (approximately2 seconds each).£.. SWITCHES. - The situation will determinewhether fuel and electrical systems should be turnedoff prior to abandoning the airplane. Under normalconditions outside of combat zones, the master ignitionswitchbattery switches and fue I shut-off valve switchesshouldbe turned off.12. CRASH LANDING.!!.. SIGNAL.(1) Stand by for crash landing; by interphone.(2) Abandon: four short rings (approximately1/2 second each).(3) Pilot should:@) Cut engines.(Q) Turn master switch "OFF."C!;) Turn battery switches "OFF."@ Turn fuel shut-off valve switches "OFF."Q.. EGRESS.(1) All crew members will take proper stations,remove parachutes, and fasten safety belts upon receivinginterphone warning.(2) At the signal to abandon, all crew memberswill leave the plane through the most practicable exit.(See figure 3'7.)(3) In addition to the seven standard exits, thetwo side windows in the pilot's compartment are possibleexits.(4) In case some of the exits are blocked by fire,damage, or congestion, it may be best to make exitthrough a rupture in the fuselage, if any have occurred.Caution is required in this process to avoid fatalcuts from metal or broken glass.(5) If there is imminent danger of fire, all personnelshould disperse at least 50 feet from the airplane.t_.ALCItE.~ CIt'. .oSlTIO.''ATHO' ......frr. ALTE..An 011 AOOITIO.'LALTE..ATE 'ATH Of' EG.E".. ..u"...T .OU.TEDO.AFT SID' O' SULAHUDFigure 3'7 - Emergency Escape Routes43
p-13. rORCED DESCENT AT SEA14.As complete evacuation of the airplane should not takeover 30 seconds, preflight practice drills should be participatedin by all crews who are to make a flight overwater, or whose operations are generally over water.Each crew member will acknowledge the commandover the interphone.2. I"~ ~- I",,~..'.."./"--~~=-; :.~~THEN PULL THE.BLUELIFE RAFT HANDLESIN ,.HE RADIOCOMPARTMENTA complete and careful inspection of emergency equipmentshou Id be made before each long over waterflight. Check life rafts, emergency kit bags (provisionsl,and emergency radio equipment. The kit bags andradio are stored aft of the radio compartment.'The bombardier after acknowledging the command,will jettison bombs, or bomb bay tanks if more thanhalf full, and close the bomb bay doors. If there is notsufficient time to release the bombs and close the bombbay doors, ascertain that the bombs are "SAFE" andleave the doors closed.36When it becomes evident that the airplane is to beforced down at sea due to lack of fuel, or that an altitudeof at least 1,000 feet cannot be maintained, thepilot gives warning over the interphone.WARNING!This command must, if possible, be given while thefuel supply is still sufficient for 15 minutes of flight.The chances for a successful landing are much greater,if power is used.~/.-/;~~The navigator will determine the position and informboth the pilot and the radio operator. He will takewith him the instruments necessary to make simplecomputation while on life rafts.44
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