Safety Belts And Shoulder Harnesses

Question 1

Sentence 1

(E)

Answer 1

Each person’s safety belt and shoulder harness shall be worn and tightened prior to takeoff and shall be worn until completion of flight, except when necessary operations require temporary removal.

Question 2

Sentence 2

(I)

Answer 2

Inertia reels, where provided, shall be manually locked for all takeoffs and landings and at all other times when high g forces may be encountered except where the procedure is detrimental to safe operation.

Question 3

Sentence 3

(tN)

Answer 3

The number of persons over 2 years of age embarked in a naval aircraft for flight shall be restricted to the number for which there are adequate seat and safety belts.

Question 4

Sentence 4

(D)

Answer 4

During takeoffs, landings, and at other times as specified by the PIC, each person over 2 years of age on board transport aircraft shall occupy a seat or berth and be secured with the safety belt provided for that purpose.

Question 5

Sentence 5

(C)

Answer 5

Cabin seating requirement for C-2/COD aircraft, helicopters, and tiltrotors may be eliminated when operational environment or aircraft configuration/load requirements dictate for the accomplishment of essential training and operations with the following guidelines:

Question 6

Guidelines for Sentence 5

(5)

Answer 6

1. Applies to SPECOPS training and missions
2. Applies to dedicated lifesaving efforts, including humanitarian and SAR operations
3. Not to be used for routine operational training or personnel transfers. Applies only when tactical or procedural requirements exist for a specific mission or exercise.
4. When seats are removed, passengers will be restrained by appropriate alternate means.
5. If mission profile requires removal of seats/seatbelts/restraints for one part of the mission, then passengers will, if possible, use seats/seatbelts/restraints for all other phases of the mission.