PARTIAL PRESSURE SUIT TRAINING SCHEDULE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP68B00724R000200250013-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 19, 2010
• Sequence Number: 13
• Content Type: AG

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PARTIAL PRESSURE SUIT TRAINING SCHEDULE
First Day
0800-1200
1200-1300
Second Day
0800-1000
1000-1030
1030-1130
1130-1215
1230-1330
1330-1530
0800-1000
1000-1230
1230-1330
1330-1400
Lectures on atmosphere, hypoxia, hyper-
ventilation, trapped gases, decompression
sickness and oxygen equipment.
Type II chamber flight and rapid
decompression.
Both students suited up for session on
MQ-1 training console. Suits pressurized
to 5 psi/50 mmHg, 10 psi/100 mmHg
and 15 psi/150 mmHg for five minutes
each, with five minutes at safety
pressure only between each pressuriza-
tion. Students will wear suit No. 1.
Student No. 1
Personal equipment briefing on suit,
helmet and seat kit.
Student suited up in No. 2 suit.
Prebreathing at ground level
checkout at 5/50, 10/100 and
Chamber flight - Profile A.
Lunch
Observe Student . No 2.
Student No. 2
Same as Student No. 1.
Observe Student No. 1.
Lunch
and suit
15/150.
Student suited up in No. 2 suit.
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1400-1500
1500-1545
1600-
Third Day
0730-0800
0800-1000
1000-1300
1300-1400
1400-1700
1030-1130
1130-1200
1200-1400
1400-1700
Prebreathing at ground level and suit
check out at 5/50, 10/100 and 15/150.
Chamber Flight - Profile A.
Free
Student No. 1
Student suited up in No. 1 suit.
Prebreathing at ground level and suit
check out at 5/50, 10/100 and 15/150.
Chamber Flight - Profile B.
Lunch
Observe Student No. 2.
Student No. 2
Lunch
Student suited up in No. 1 suit.
Prebreathing at ground level and suit
check out at 5/50, 10/100 and 15/150.
Chamber Flight - Profile B.
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Flight Profile A -- Details of Flight
(refer to graph)
A. Ear Check: Ascent to 5,000 feet and return to ground
level to insure that the student can equalize pressures,
preferably with his facepiece closed. Approximately
five minutes with descent rate not to exceed 2,000
feet per minute.
B. Ascent to 28,000 feet: Ascent rate of approximately
5,000 feet per minute.
C. Press-to-Test at 28,000 feet: Level-off at 28,000 feet
for one minute to check all equipment and connections.
Student performs a press-to-test.
D. Ascent to 75,000 feet: Ascent rate of approximately
10,000 feet per minute. Lock observers descend to
18,000 feet and level off.
E. Mobility Check at 75,000 feet: Level off at 75,000
feet for five minutes. Student will check mobility,
maneuverability and suit/helmet comfort at this
altitude.
F. Free-Fall to 40,000 feet: Maximum rate of descent to
40,000 feet.
G. Descent from 40,000 feet to 28,000 Feet: Descent rate
of approximately 6,000 feet per minute. Lock observers
ascend to meet student at 28,000 feet.
H. Equipment Check at 28,000 feet: Level-off at 28,000
feet for approximately three minutes while observers
check equipment and student performs a press-to-test.
Observers return to 18,000 feet prior to R.D.
I. Rapid Decom ression to 80,000 feet: The student will
be forewarned of the decompression, which will be
performed after the observers level-off at 18,000
feet.
J. Mobility Check at 80,000 feet: Level off for five
minutes at 80,000 feet. Student will check mobility,
maneuverability and suit/helmet comfort at this
altitude.
K. Free-Fall to 40,000 Feet: Descent at maximum rate to
40,000 feet.
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L. Descent to Ground Level: Descent rate of approximately
8,000 feet per minute from 40,000 feet to ground level.
Lock observers join chamber at 25,000-30,000 feet to
assist student. Student removes facepiece at 10,000
feet on descent.
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FLIGHT, PROFILE B - - - Details of Flight
(refer to graph)
A. Ear Check: Ascent to 5,000 feet and return to ground
level in approximately five minutes. To insure the
student can equalize pressures, preferably without
opening facepiece. Descent rate should not exceed
2,000 feet per minute.
B. Ascent to 35,000 Feet: Ascent rate should be approxi-
mately 7,000 feet per minute.
C. Equipment Check a;t 35,000 feet: Level-off at 35,000
feet for approximately five minutes. Inside observers
will check all equipment and connections. Student
will perform a press-to-test at this time.
D. Ascent to 75,000 Feet: Ascent rate should be approxi-
mately 8,000 feet per minute. Lock observers descend
to 18,000 feet and remain at that altitude.
E. Mobility Check at 75,000 feet: Level-off at 75,000
feet for ten minutes. Student will check mobility
and maneuverability at this altitude.
F. Descent to 28,000 Feet: Descent rate should be approxi-
mately 9,000 feet per minute.
G. Mobility at 28,000_Feet: Level-off at 28,000 feet
for 35 minutes. Student will check mobility, maneu-
verability and suit/helmet comfort during this
period. Lock observers will ascend, check equip-
ment, observe a press-to-test, and return to
18,000 feet prior to the R.D.
H. Rapid Decompression to 80,000 Feet: An unannounced
rapid decompression to 80,000 feet will be conducted'
after 35 minutes at 28,000 feet.
I. Mobility at 80,000_Feet: Level-off at 80,000 feet for
one hour. Student will check mobility, maneuverability
and suit/helmet comfort during this period. Just
prior to descent the student will activate his
emergency oxygen supply and then turn off his ship's
supply.
J. Descent on Emergency Oxygen: Descent will be made at
approximately 3,000 feet per minute to 20,000 feet
utilizing emergency oxygen. Lock observers will join
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the student at 25,000 - 30,000 feet and assist in
switching back the ship's oxygen as the emergency
supply becomes depleted.
K. Descent to Ground Level: Descent rate will be approxi-
mately 3,000 feet per minute. Student will remove
face piece for final descent from 10,000 feet to
ground level.
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