Emergency Equipment

Question 1

When are life jackets to be worn in multi-eng rotorcraft

Answer 1

Ref Part 133 para 11.49

If rotorcraft flies over water more than 50nm from land, or

A water landing likely following a emergency during takeoff or landing

Note - whistles mandatory except for infant jackets

Question 2

When is a life raft required during multi-eng rotorcraft operations?

Answer 2

When carrying passengers off shore
by the closest of
i - 30mins cruise
ii - 50 nm

Question 3

What type of life raft is required for B412 ops?

Answer 3

With less than 11 people on board

• life raft with a place for each person
• locator light
• ELT
• stowed for ready deployment

Ref 133 para 11.50

Question 4

What are the seat belt regs?

Answer 4

Required

• below 1000ft AGL
• above 1000ft AGL at request of PIC
• rescue harnesses suitable alternate
• ref Part 138 chap 14

Question 5

Restraint of infants and children

Answer 5

Ref Part 91 para 20.03

Infants (<2yrs)

• in adults lap
• adults belt around adult only
• infant has effective restraint device

Child

• in seat by themselves
• 2 children in 1 seat not more than 77kg
• childern under 12 can sit on adults lap with a medical certificate stating so