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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 6 November 6, 1981 Editorials feci1 By Wayne Owen OOALC Egress Instructor How long have you been associated i " J Veterans Day is a time for us to honor those who serve their country. But it's also a time for those of us who serve to reflect on what we're all about. ideals of duty, honor and country should be our guiding The beacon for this service. For in the final analysis, we make the difference. We and only we, stand between a free, democratic life style ancf an ominous alternative. time-teste- d You, in AFLC, are all very special people. You're a disciplined, dedicated, hard working group of America's best who daily bear the burden of national defense. At times I know your job may seem thankless. And at times, I know it may be unpleasant. But all of you know the importance of the job you do. All of you know that no occupation is more important, no occupation is more vital to the con- tinued of this nation. well-bein- g cnrlssonss with A time to reflect on Veterans' Day appreciate what you're doing, you should appreciate what you're doing, and the future free citizens of this country will most certainly appreciate what you're doing when they inherit the freedom your efforts helped provide. 1 ! aircraft? Six months? with fighter-typ- e A year? Two years? Four? Long enough to have seen someone a buddy perhaps, or a fellow make some kind of technician procedural error and eject himself from the aircraft during cockpit maintenance? Not a pretty sight for sure, but one you'll always remember. When this happens, one always reads the word "inadvertent" in association with the word "ejection" in the official reports of the incident. "Inadvertent" means unintentional, mistaken, accidental, not on purpose. It' is a. long word that in seat ejection incidents usually has a shorter, simpler "careless"! meaning There are often' other factors involved, but always somewhere in the ugly aftermath of an "inadvertent" seat ejection injury or fatality lurks the clue word "careless." . The emergency, seat ejection fighters such systems in modern-daas the and aircraft are a and carefully designed engineered combination of mechanisms and pyrotechnics, but they are, not y F-- 4 JAMES P. MGLLINS, General, GSAF Commander, Air Force Logistics Command WoifirfiWo By Charlie Toyn Safety Office e From all forecasts, it looks like Jack Frost is going to bite us long-rang- much harder than last winter. However, happy or unhappy, everyone, including the family automobile, should be prepared to face the snow, ice and cold temperatures. However, for you who need something more than the old noggin to remember with, use the following . checklist: Take a long look at the tires. If you're running on worn treads, there will be some tough and dangerous driving ahead. Snow tires are not much better than regular treads on ice and they are not designed for sustained highway driving, but they are better than regular treads in the winter. They come in two models, regular and studded. Studded snow tires give better traction and stops under certain icy conditions, but they are prohibited by the State at certain times of the year. Regular snow treads are not designed for sustained highway driving it thats part of your pattern, but during the winter, they should be a necessity. Summing up the tire reminder, p-1- 6 foolproof. Egress systems of today will do exactly what they are supposed to do and have done so' hundreds of times. However, they are not forgiving of mistakes. Egress systems do not have minds of their own. They cannot tell if a sequence was meant to start. Everything the system does is init is tentional. In the case of the F-" fires a "beat" two hard to system that canopies and two seats from the aircraft in 1 .392 seconds! I do find it strange that this system, a life sustaining system most beneficial to aircrews in an emergency, is the one involved with so many unpleasantries. Therefore, in the name of egress safety, there should be no belief in the 4, old proverb "Familiarity breeds contempt." On the contrary, it should be "Familiarity breeds respect." Familiarity and respect for the egress system are positive factors ruling out incidents and accidents that produce injuries and fatalities. Loss of one life due to an inadvertent ejection is too many. Remember, when working on or near an egress system, safety precautions and correct procedures cannot be overemphasized. u to nil d bill prpQrafoon sno w meoras smooth y:slddinca loter replace worn tires, drive carefully at all times and regardless of whether you are driving on regular tires, studs or regular snows, carry a set of tire chains Better change, to a lighter weight engine oil unless you're already using a multi- - grade type. streaking. One of. the principal causes of wintertime accidents is poor . visibility. Don't forget the tail lights, stop Check the battery. If you're running lights and headlights. Don't wait for for emergencies. out of warranty, you may be soon the police to tell you they're not Now for the brakes. Are the running out of battery. Are the cable linings or discs all right and brakes connections clean and tight, is the working. If challenges are your, bag, winter adjusted properly? If not, now is the water level up in each cell? Test it for is one of But it can be them. driving time to do it. . sufficient voltage to insure quick fairly safe if you just work at it. tinder the hood: Check the cooling starts. Now, in case you can't remember e If is tor two leaks. system what you've just readr cut out the years old, change it and have the entire Replace windshield wipers. This following checklist and hang it up should be done at the first sign of somewhere a a .constant reminder: system flushed. get rid of slush contaminated lubricants? Auto Checklist for Winter Driving .Springs and shock absorbers in good shape? .Seat belts: Installed front and rear? Used? .Exhaust System: Positively free from leaks? Always? .Battery: Clean? Water-levkept up in each cell? to Washed salt remove and -for Tested sufficient frequently Body: voltage to insure quick corrosion producing film? Paint protected with starts? Charged or replaced if weak? Cable a good wax job? connections clean and tight? Good inflated? Tires: tread depth? Properly -- Fuel System: Free from leaks? Tank kept as full does not increase as (Reduced pressure traction) practicable to reduce condensation which .Brakes: Shoes in good shape? Brakes equalized could freeze gasoline? Anti-ic- e compound added to help prevent skidding? after tank is filled? -- Windows, -mirrors, head-- , tail- - and stoplight e Cooling system: Rushed and new lenses: Kept clean? installed within the past two years? Protected e .Defroster and Heater: Working properly? with enough to prevent freezing? in -blade and rubber Washers: in .Hoses Wiper good Wipers good shape? shape? Arm properly tensioned? Washer .Engine: Finely tuned? Lubricated with a reservoir at least half full with washer ' antilightweight, good quality oil to provide easier freeze? (Don t use radiator starts and less engine wear? All belts in good -- Suspension: Lubed more often during winter to shape and properly tensioned? 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