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Evacuation Slides
- 06 Jun 2024
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An evacuation slide is an inflatable slide that allows passengers to safely exit the flight during an emergency, especially when the flight door is high above the ground.
- Types of evacuation slides:
- Inflatable Slide: It helps passengers descend from aircraft exit doors to the ground. It can also be used from aircraft wings in emergencies.
- Inflatable Slide/Raft: It performs the same function as the slide but can also be used as a life raft if the aircraft lands on water.
- Inflatable Exit Ramp: Installed to assist passengers moving from certain overwing exits to the wings for better access to the ground.
- Inflatable Exit Ramp/Slide: A combination device used to descend from overwing exits or aircraft wings to the ground.
- Evacuation slides, crafted from fire-resistant nylon coated with urethane and reinforced with strong carbon fibres, prevent tearing during descent.
- An evacuation slide, meeting regulatory guidelines, must deploy automatically when the door is opened, inflate within 6-10 seconds, and withstand extreme temperatures, heavy rainfall, and high winds.
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