[Land-speed] Bailout Test>From>Jim McNaul

Jon Bishop jon.the.wise at gmail.com
Mon Aug 27 21:47:45 MDT 2007


On Aug 27, 2007, at 12:11 PM, drmayf wrote:

> Ok, all...I have seen a number of references to using a blind fold
> during the bail out procedures. I am not sure of the reason for  
> this? I
> don't race in the dark. My car is not enclosed.   Is it to demonstrate
> proficiency?
> <snip>
>
> mayf, wondering where this is going..
>

In the event that there is a fire, and the smoke is too thick for you  
to see what's happening in your cockpit, you should still be able to  
get out of the car, yes? I'm sure there is other issues that might  
arise to impair your vision, where you would want to get out of the car.

~Jon


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