Navigate / EASA

AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.195 Flight over water

ED Decision 2014/018/R

ACCESSIBILITY OF LIFE-JACKETS

The life-jacket, if not worn, should be accessible from the seat or station of the person for whose use it is provided, with a safety belt or a restraint system fastened.

MEANS OF ILLUMINATION FOR LIFE-JACKETS

The means of electric illumination should be a survivor locator light as defined in the applicable ETSO issued by the Agency or equivalent.

RISK ASSESSMENT

(a)     When conducting the risk assessment, the pilot-in-command should base his/her decision, as far as is practicable, on the Implementing Rules and AMCs applicable to the operation of the aeroplane.

(b)     The pilot-in-command should, for determining the risk, take the following operating environment and conditions into account:

(1)     sea state;

(2)     sea and air temperatures;

(3)     the distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing; and

(4)     the availability of search and rescue facilities.

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