Apparatus and method for mitigating toe strike in aircraft

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuselage and body construction

C244S1220AB, C244S1220AG, C280S732000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06896224

ABSTRACT:
A method for mitigating toe strike in a cockpit of an aircraft includes providing an airbag module attached to an instrument console located in the cockpit of the aircraft; releasing an airbag from the airbag module after an ejection sequence begins; using the airbag to protect a pilot's lower limbs from striking the instrument console as the pilot begins ejecting.

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