From: clj@panix.com   
      
   henry@spsystems.net (Henry Spencer) writes:   
      
   > In article <3ffb1675.2373790@news.dsl.pipex.com>,   
   > Christopher  wrote:   
      
   [...]   
      
   >>The Russians have an eva suit where the entry is via the back with a   
   >>door like arrangement, but that to is problematical...   
   >   
   > Actually it's generally considered a superior design.  A new US suit for   
   > shuttle/station use would almost certainly work the same way.   
   >   
   >>...as it requires someone else to swing the entry door closed...   
   >   
   > With *any* current suit design, a helper is very useful.   
      
   True, but it's worth noting that the Russian EVA suits do not REQUIRE a   
   helper; they can be donned and doffed without aid (I believe there is a   
   strap and lever arrangement to do the job).  Like Henry said, a helper   
   is very useful, especially for the parts on back, and I'm sure they use   
   help any time it's available.   
      
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