ESET

Question 1

What’s the maximum off-shore distance that you can fly without life jackets?

Answer 1

50 NM

Question 2

What’s the max weight for infant life jackets?

Answer 2

15 kg

Question 3

Where are the crew life jackets located?

Answer 3

Under the crew seats.

Question 4

Who can be seated in front of the emergency overwing exit?

Answer 4

Any able bodied person.

Question 5

When will pax O2 become available?

Answer 5

1. Once the pax O2 lever is opened AND
2. Once the cabin altitude reaches 13.500ft +/- 500ft
3. When the pax O2 switch is selected ON

Question 6

On which frequencies does the ELT transmit once it is activated?

Answer 6

121.5 MHz and 406 MHz

Question 7

How long does the PBE (Smoke Hood) protect you from smoke?

Answer 7

15 min

Question 8

How many emergency exits is the PC12 equipped with?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

Where can we find the fire protection gloves?

Answer 9

In the cabin next to seat 6 or 8

Question 10

How many flashlights can we find aboard the PC12?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Where is the ELT located?

Answer 11

In the rear part of the aircraft

Question 12

How long does the ELT transmit on 121.5 MHz ?

Answer 12

Until its battery dies, for at least 100 hours

Question 13

What type are the fire extinguishers aboard the PC12?

Answer 13

Dry Powder (Halon) Type

Question 14

What is the main specificity of the infant vests?

Answer 14

Contrary to standard life vests, they should be inflated inside the aircraft before getting out of it.

Question 15

How would the ELT trigger when in the “Armed” position?

Answer 15

It would trigger via a G-switch.

When a certain G-force is applied to the airplane (hence to the ELT), it will start emitting.

The force required to trigger the inertial activation is equal to 5Gs (+2, -0) along the longitudinal axis of the plane.
(Source: FAA document AC91-44A and TS0-C91)

Question 16

How do you test your ELT?

Answer 16

By pressing the Test/reset switch.

It it works normally, the LED will emit a long red flash.

If it doesn’t work properly, the LED will emit a series of short red flashes.

Question 17

What will happen once the ELT is activated?

Answer 17

1. It will emit a digital message every 50 seconds for 24 hours on 406 MHz (military)
2. It will emit a continuous radio transmission for at least 100 hours or until the battery dies on 121.5 MHz during the 50 seconds between each digital message.

Question 18

What type of fire extinguisher is fitted on the PC12?

Answer 18

Halon extinguisher

Question 19

On which types of fire can you use a halon extinguisher?

Answer 19

All types (A, B, C, D and E) except F (Deep fat fryers).

Question 20

What are the different categories of fire?

Answer 20

A = Combustible materials (paper, wood, etc…)

B = Flammable liquids (fuel, oil, etc…)

C = Flammable gases (butane, methane, etc…)

D = Flammable metals (lithium, potassium)

E = Electrical

F = Fat

Question 21

How long will a PBE provide O2 for?

Answer 21

At least 15 min

Question 22

When do you need to have life jackets on borad?

Answer 22

When flying over water further than 50 NM from shore.

Question 23

When should the occupants of the plane inflate their life jackets in case of ditching?

Answer 23

Adults should inflate their life jackets outside the plane.

Infants (15 kg or less) should inflate their life jackets INSIDE the plane.

Question 24

In AUTO mode, when will the cabin O2 masks deploy?

Answer 24

When cabin altitude reaches 13500 ft +/- 500 ft.