Mayf
The bail out procedure is pretty standard in SCTA. We always tell the new
people(when we can) to practice at home while build ing the car. Knowing
where everything is naturally buy feel is important. The thing is getting
the car stopped and doing it the same everytime. What do you do first. Stop
the car, remove the steering wheel, un fasten the belts and air tube if
used. If there is a fire which fire system do you use first, when do you
pull the chute. Every driver needs a plan and to do it the same each time
even when a run is normal. Except then it's not a bail out but good policy
to have a planned exit from the vehicle. Any inspector will talk to the new
guys at the lakes or Bonneville. A trip to the lakes like you did makes it a
lot easier to deal with it come race day.Just some thoughts.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "drmayf" <drmayf@mayfco.com>
To: "LSR" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:24 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] Tech Inspection Bail Out test...
> Since the list is so very quiet, or maybe no one want s to communicate,
> I thought I would share something from a non LSR guy who is gonna be a
> LSR guy... He is fabbing up some kind of car for the speed range up to
> about 150 or so. But he is deathy afraid of the bail out activity. I
> know I also had some second thoughts but it was successful anyway.
>
> Has the SCTA or USFRA ever given thought about codifying the bail out
> procedure? It is a straight forward simple exercise that would lend
> itself to posting oin the web sites for new prospective participants to
> use. Then evfery one would be tested to the same set of procedures and
> all would know what to expect. We used to do things liek this when
> getting ready for an ICBM test launch. We had many many sinulated
> countdowns and then we had launch drills where during a sin count they
> would simulate a real possible problem. SOmeof those were pretty funny
> to be involved with. Like a total loss of all communtications during the
> critical part of the count. Man what a panic..
>
> But I digress.... I would be happy to prepare something for all to throw
> rocks at and to make better and even in html for inclusion on the clubs'
> web sites.
>
> Any thought out there?
>
> mayf
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