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PART IV-EMERGENCY HANDLING
(c) If the nozzle eyelids fail to open fully when reheat is
selected the magnetic indicator will remain white, If the
cancelling of reheat is then unduly delayed the hot gas
warning light will come on. If this occurs before take-off,
the take-off should be abandoned.
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AL4 79. Abandoning the aircraft
Para. 79
Page. 73(a) Reduce speed as much as possible.
(b) Jettison the hood, if mod. 347 is not embodied, and retract the GGS.
The GGS should lower automatically, if electrical power is available,
when the jettison handle is pulled, but not if either seat handle is used.
(c) Withdraw the feet from the rudder pedals, at the sane time grasping
the blind handle. Place the feet in the footrests, at the same time
grasping the firing handle. The elbows must be drawn in close to the
body and both hands must grasp the handle firmly, the backs of the
hands facing forward.
(d) Draw the handle and face-screen firmly over the face, keeping the
head pressed hard against the headrest. It is not necessary to jerk the
handle and in no circumstances should the blind be pulled outwards
away from the face as it may not then be possible to fire the cartridge.
The secondary firing handle, if fitted, should be used if G conditions
preclude the use of the primary handle.
NOTE:-When mod. 347 is embodied either firing handle must be
pulled firmly to its full extent to ensure correct operation.
(e) After ejection the drogue gun will fire automatically.
(f) If ejection takes place above 10,000 ft. automatic separation will not
occur until that height is reached. If ejection takes place at or below
10,000 ft. automatic separation will be immediate.
(g) If the automatic system fails after ejection proceed as follows:-
(i) When forward speed is sufficiently low discard the face screen
and disconnect the main oxygen tube.
(ii) Pull the override D-ring to disconnect the parachute from the
seat.
(iii) Operate the seat-harness quick-release and push clear of the
seat.
(iv) Lift the flap over the rip-cord D-ring and pull the ripcord
handle.
(h) Action should the automatic seat fall to eject
(i) Pull first D-ring on parachute harness.
(ii) Proceed as on aircraft not fitted with an ejection seat. (Under
these circumstances the parachute will not be opened auto-
matically.)
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89. Jettisoning the hood
The seat should be lowered and the pilot must have his
head well down before pulling the jettison handle. To73
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