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Question 1

Twin engine helicopter requirements

Answer 1

Life jackets
Worn by each occupant when beyond 50nm from land, or if ditching is possible during app or dep (populous area below 1000ft with no land options)

Any boat / helideck ops req’s jacket for all onboard

Life raft
Req 30min cruise @ nml speed or 100mi whichever less

Charter Ops
Floats req’d if over water without OEI accountability.

Question 2

Designated remote area

Answer 2

North of Leigh Creek as per ERSA and chapter 26 of part 91

Excludes flight corridor within sight of Stuart hwy from Alice to Darwin

Question 3

Seatbelt regs

Answer 3

CAO 20.16.3 Carriage of persons

2 infants in one seat if not exceed 77kg

Infant can be carried in a lap, but seat belt only around adult

Question 4

References for ESE
CASR……
MOS chapter…..
ERSA section….

Answer 4

CASR Part 91 Appendix a

MOS Chapter 26 - equipment

ERSA emergency section

Question 5

Fire extinguisher requirements?

Answer 5

1 x avail to PIC and
1 x avail in passenger compartment

Question 6

Are ELT’s required?

Answer 6

Must have at least 1 x automatic ELT or 1 x survival ELT.

If flown over water for 30mins at cruise or 100nm (whichever is the lest) (ie lift raft required) need a auto and survival, or 2 x survival.