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20.11 Emergency & life saving equipment & passenger control in emergencies Flashcards

1
Q

For a multi-engine aircraft, when must a life jacket for every occupant be carried?

A

If the aircraft flies over water more than 50nm away from land.

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For a single engine aircraft, when must a life jacket for every occupant be carried?

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If the aircraft flies over water at a distance which is greater than that at which it can reach land.

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When must RPT and CHTR ops aircraft carry life jackets for each occupant?

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When the departure or approach procedure is over water.

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Where must life jackets be stowed?

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At or immediately adjacent to each seat.

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5
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How many life jackets need to be carried on each flight?

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One life jacket for each occupant on the flight plus sufficient spare infant life jackets for each flight.

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6
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When must life jackets be worn?

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When flying over water unless above 2000ft. This does not include normal arrival and departure procedures over water.

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For a multi engine aircraft, when must life rafts be carried?

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When over water at a distance greater than 120min at normal cruising speed or 400nm whichever is less or as required by CASA.

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For a single engine aircraft, when must life rafts be carried?

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When over water at a distance greater than 30min at normal cruising speed or 100nm whichever is less or as required by CASA.

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9
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Does one have to carry life rafts when there are life jackets or vice versa?

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YES.

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10
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Where must life rafts be stowed?

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In an area easily and readily accessible during and emergency landing on water. The area needs to be clearly marked.

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What emergency signalling equipment must be carried together with a life raft?

A

One ELT (EPIRB) (two if more than two life rafts) and a supply of pyrotechnic distress signals.

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12
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Where must an EPIRB be stowed?

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In or adjacent to a life raft or adjacent to an emergency exit.

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13
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Where must and PLB be stowed?

A

On a person of a member of the operating crew or
if or adjacent to a life raft or
adjacent to an emergency exit.

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14
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When can an ELT be tested?

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In the first five minutes on each hour for a maximum of 10 seconds. The nearest ATS facility or AUSSAR need to be advised.

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15
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When must an ELT be activated?

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Immediately before or after an accident has occurred. Preferably before due to increased signal range at height and due chances of not being able to activate the ELT after landing.

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16
Q

Under which conditions do portable megaphones need to be carried?

A

RPT
CHTR
Seating capacity of 60 or more
At least one passenger on board

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17
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How many portable megaphones need to be carried?

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If 100 passengers or less, at least one.

If 100 passengers or more, two.

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18
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Where must portable megaphones be stowed?

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In an area easily accessible from a crew members seat. If more than two are carried, then they have to distributed throughout the cabin within reach of crew.

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19
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What performance standards must a portable megaphone meet?

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It must be able to perform its function throughout the flight.
It must be able to be used with one hand.
It must have volume control or adequate acoustic feedback suppression.

20
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When must survival equipment be carried?

A

When carrying life rafts.
When flying over designated remote flying areas.
When required by CASA.

21
Q

When must available emergency lighting be switched on/be armed?

A

When installed and:
In flight and less than 1000ft agl and with passengers on board.
Normal cabin lighting may be on provided the emergency lighting is armed.

22
Q

Where are procedure for the following situations described:

(a) emergency decompression; and
(b) fire on the ground or in the air; and
(c) flight crew compartment impact drill; and
(d) emergency evacuation; and
(e) ditching

A

In the company aircraft operations manual.

23
Q

How often do 20.11 training checks for crew need to be conducted for RPT and CHTR operations?

A

Once very year. A check conducted within 90 days of the check date can be assumed to have taken place on the check date.

24
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What is the definition of a child?

A

A passenger who has reached his/her third, but not thirteenth birthday.

25
Q

What is the definition of an infant?

A

A passenger who has not reached his/her third birthday.

26
Q

When do passengers need to be seated in an aircraft with their seatbelts fastened?

A 
When the seatbelt signs are illuminated
During take-off and landing
During an instrument approach
When below 1000ft agl
In turbulent conditions
In any other case that the flight crew deems it necessary.
27
Q

When do flight crew have to have their seatbelts fastened?

A 
During take-off and landing
During and instrument approach
When below 1000ft
In turbulent conditions
At least one flight crew member needs to have their seatbelts fastened at all times.
28
Q

How many cabin crew need to be carried on an aircraft?

A

If carrying more than 15 but not more than 36 passengers: 1 cabin crew
If not more than 22 passengers (3 infants/children included) and two pilot crew who are trained according to operations manual: No cabin crew
If 36-216 passengers: 1 for every 36 pax.

29
Q

When do all passageways and aisles including the spaces between seat rows need to be kept clear of all baggage?

A

During take-off and landing and during flight below 1000ft agl.

30
Q

Where can solid articles be stowed in the cabin?

A

Underneath a seat (must not slide forward)
In an overhead locker
Any other locker or rack (except overhead racks)

31
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Is it allowed to have passengers seated in seats at which dual controls are fitted?

A

Yes (except RPT), as long as they are briefed accordingly not to interfere with the controls and an adequate method of communication with these passengers is available.

32
Q

How many passengers may be carried in an aircraft where evacuation procedures have been demonstrated?

A

One passenger per seat plus 5% extra for infants and children.

33
Q

How many passengers may be carried in an aircraft where no evacuation procedures have been demonstrated?

A

One passenger per seat plus:
2-6 seats 1 extra infant of child
7-13 seats 2 extra infants or children
14-20 seats 3 extra infants or children
21-26 seats 4 extra infants or children
27-39 seats 5 extra infants or children
40-44 seats 6 extra infants or children

34
Q

May two children occupy one seat?

A

Yes as long as:

  • They do not exceed 77kg combined,
  • Are sitting side by side, and
  • Are restrained by a lapstrap.
35
Q

May and infant be carried in the arms or lap of an adult?

A

Yes as long as:

  • The passengers seatbelt is fasted around the passengers but not the infant,
  • The infants name is included in brackets behind the passengers name on the manifest,
  • The passenger and infant are not seated in an exit row (unless approved by PIC)
36
Q

May an infant be seated in a bassinet or infant seat?

A

Yes, as long as as:

  • It is an approved bassinet or infant seat,
  • It is restrained to overcome the forces of acceleration and deceleration during flight (incl. turbulence)
  • The infant is securely fastened inside the bassinet or infant seat, and
  • The bassinet or infant seat is not secured in a side facing seat.
37
Q

May a sick, injured or disabled passenger be carried in an emergency exit?

A

No

38
Q

May a person in a stretcher be carried on an aircraft?

A

Yes, as long as:

  • The stretcher is securely fastened,
  • The passenger is secured to the stretcher.
39
Q

What precaution need to be taken if carrying a sick, injured or disabled passenger?

A
  • The passenger poses no risk to other passengers
  • They are briefed accordingly on emergency procedures
  • They are being taken care of during an emergency according to appropriate procedures.
40
Q

May parachutists be carried on an aircraft?

A

Yes, as long as:

  • They are provided with safe seating position (not necessarily a seat)
  • Wear a seatbelt, safety harness or parachute connected to an approved single point restraint.
41
Q

Where shall cabin attendants be seated when the seatbelt fasten signs are illuminated?

A

In their designated seats as near as practical to an emergency exit.

42
Q

What items to passengers need to be briefed on before take-off?

A
  • Smoking
  • Seat belts
  • Emergency exits
  • Oxygen
  • Flotation devices (location, donning and inflation)
  • Stowage of hand luggage
  • Special survival equipment (life raft location)
43
Q

When do passenger briefing cards need to be carried?

A

CHTR and RPT operators with a seating capacity of more than six (incl crew).

44
Q

Under what conditions may handicapped passengers be carried?

A
  • They and their assisting passengers are briefed accordingly on emergency procedures, including which exits to use
  • Crew enquire about the most appropriate way to assist handicapped passengers.
45
Q

What information needs to be included on passenger briefing cards?

A
  • Location and use of emergency exits
  • Instructions for the use of other emergency equipments such as life jackets and life rafts
  • The brace position for emergency landing or ditching.
46
Q

When does a public address system need to be installed on an aircraft?

A

In aircraft engaged in RPT operations and with a seating capacity of 10 or more.

47
Q

When do emergency evacuation procedures need to be demonstrated to CASA?

A
  • Aircraft with more than 44 seats
  • Initial introduction of the aircraft
  • If the seating capacity increases by more than 5% - If major changes to aircraft configurations have taken place

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