S90-45852 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and evaluation in July, participates in one of may sessions at a survival training course at Vance Air Force Base.  This portion of the course is designed to familiarize the trainee with the "feel" of emergency ejection from a jet aircraft.
ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB
S90-45883 (29-31 July 1990) --- Nancy J. Sherlock, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and evaluation in July, participates in one of many sessions at a survival training course at Vance Air Force Base.  Sherlock is about to take part in parachute drag training.  The overall course is designed to familiarize the trainees with procedures to follow in the event of an emergency ejection from a jet aircraft.
Group 13 1990 ASCAN Sherlock during Vance AFB parachute drag training
S90-45896 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of the 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and evaluation program in July, participates in one of themany sessions at a survival training course at Vance Air Force Base.  This portion of the course is designed to familiarize the trainee with procedures to follow in preparation for ejection from a jet aircraft.
ASCAN Helms participates in T-38 training at Vance Air Force Base (VAFB)