You need to be able to do it blindfolded... Certain
types of fires will fill the cockpit with smoke so
thick you can't see out the window..or see the levers
(don't ask me how I know ;-) ) In your case, the
engine is behind you, but everyone should spend an
hour in the car prior to B'Ville visualising their
bail-out plan and getting re-aquainted with the
location of safety equipment. "Bailing out" on to a
concrete shop floor is no fun tho........
Ed
--- Sparky <wmtsmith@landracing.com> wrote:
> Just got back from and hour in and out of the car
> in full SFI 20 fire suit ---working out and on the
> car to get the procedure down pat---I am not there
> yet....
>
> note for first timers---the inspectors will want to
> see you to simultate: firing the fire bottle,
> deploying the chute, brake before you start getting
> your harness loose and canopy open...
>
> 1. attempt---"Houston we have a problem" the
> sequence that worked in Skip's car will not work in
> mine.. I have to duck my right shoulder and not my
> left one --and I had to remove son roll bar padding
> at the front of the cage for my head to come out and
> I had to sort out the arm restraints..
>
> 2. I got out--- did not time it
>
> 3. 28 seconds from "FIRE" to on the ground with both
> feet---will need to practice to get that down to
> 18-20 seconds...
>
>
> FUN STUFF---I am getting pumped---7 weeks to go...
>
>
> "Sparky"
> Lakester 2211
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