Ao-1BF U. S. Army 'Mohawk' Mockup Evaluation, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, 31 March 1960

摘要

The evaluation revealed that certain design hazards that may contribute to injuries in the event of an accident were noted: (1) The pilot's instrument panel, the eyebrow panels and the overhead console contain a large assortment of knobs, switches and protruding instruments which could produce head injuries. A large number of sharp edges and corners are also present around the instruments. The possibility of geeting all of the instruments, knobs and switches recessed or the instrument panel adequately padded is quite remote. Therefore, in order for the occupants to obtain maximum protection at all times, it must be stressed emphatically that the restraint system, safety belt and shoulder harness, plus the helmet, be utilized at all times in the prescribed manner. (2) The operation of the side entrances, the amount of clearance when the side panels are in an open position and the inability to jettison these side panels under emergency conditions could delay the evacuation of the occupants in the event they were injured. (Author)