AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.199 Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights - complex motor-powered helicopters

• ED Decision 2014/018/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.199 Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights – complex motor-powered helicopters ED Decision 2014/018/R LIFE–RAFTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING DISTRESS SIGNALS (a) Each required life-raft should conform to the following specifications: (1) be of an approved design and stowed so as to facilitate their ready use in an emergency; (2) be radar conspicuous to standard airborne radar equipment; (3) when carrying more than one life-raft on board, at least 50 % of the rafts should be able to be deployed by the crew while seated at their normal station, where necessary by remote control; and (4) life-rafts that are not deployable by remote control or by the crew should be of such weight as to permit handling by one person. 40 kg should be considered a maximum weight. (b) Each required life-raft should contain at least the following: (1) one approved survivor locator light; (2) one approved visual signalling device; (3) one canopy (for use as a sail, sunshade or rain catcher) or other mean to protect occupants from the elements; (4) one radar reflector; (5) one 20 m retaining line designed to hold the life-raft near the helicopter but to release it if the helicopter becomes totally submerged; (6) one sea anchor; and (7) one survival kit, appropriately equipped for the route to be flown, which should contain at least the following: (i) one life-raft repair kit; (ii) one bailing bucket; (iii) one signalling mirror; (iv) one police whistle; (v) one buoyant raft knife; (vi) one supplementary means of inflation; (vii) sea sickness tablets; (viii) one first-aid kit; (ix) one portable means of illumination; (x) 500 ml of pure water and one sea water desalting kit; and (xi) one comprehensive illustrated survival booklet in an appropriate language. AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.199 Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights – complex motor-powered helicopters ED Decision 2014/018/R LIFE–RAFTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING DISTRESS SIGNALS (a) Each required life-raft should conform to the following specifications: (1) be of an approved design and stowed so as to facilitate their ready use in an emergency; (2) be radar conspicuous to standard airborne radar equipment; (3) when carrying more than one life-raft on board, at least 50 % of the rafts should be able to be deployed by the crew while seated at their normal station, where necessary by remote control; and (4) life-rafts that are not deployable by remote control or by the crew should be of such weight as to permit handling by one person. 40 kg should be considered a maximum weight. (b) Each required life-raft should contain at least the following: (1) one approved survivor locator light; (2) one approved visual signalling device; (3) one canopy (for use as a sail, sunshade or rain catcher) or other mean to protect occupants from the elements; (4) one radar reflector; (5) one 20 m retaining line designed to hold the life-raft near the helicopter but to release it if the helicopter becomes totally submerged; (6) one sea anchor; and (7) one survival kit, appropriately equipped for the route to be flown, which should contain at least the following: (i) one life-raft repair kit; (ii) one bailing bucket; (iii) one signalling mirror; (iv) one police whistle; (v) one buoyant raft knife; (vi) one supplementary means of inflation; (vii) sea sickness tablets; (viii) one first-aid kit; (ix) one portable means of illumination; (x) 500 ml of pure water and one sea water desalting kit; and (xi) one comprehensive illustrated survival booklet in an appropriate language. ##### AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.199 Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights – complex motor-powered helicopters *ED Decision 2014/018/R* **LIFE–RAFTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING DISTRESS SIGNALS** (a) Each required life-raft should conform to the following specifications: (1) be of an approved design and stowed so as to facilitate their ready use in an emergency; (2) be radar conspicuous to standard airborne radar equipment; (3) when carrying more than one life-raft on board, at least 50 % of the rafts should be able to be deployed by the crew while seated at their normal station, where necessary by remote control; and (4) life-rafts that are not deployable by remote control or by the crew should be of such weight as to permit handling by one person. 40 kg should be considered a maximum weight. (b) Each required life-raft should contain at least the following: (1) one approved survivor locator light; (2) one approved visual signalling device; (3) one canopy (for use as a sail, sunshade or rain catcher) or other mean to protect occupants from the elements; (4) one radar reflector; (5) one 20 m retaining line designed to hold the life-raft near the helicopter but to release it if the helicopter becomes totally submerged; (6) one sea anchor; and (7) one survival kit, appropriately equipped for the route to be flown, which should contain at least the following: (i) one life-raft repair kit; (ii) one bailing bucket; (iii) one signalling mirror; (iv) one police whistle; (v) one buoyant raft knife; (vi) one supplementary means of inflation; (vii) sea sickness tablets; (viii) one first-aid kit; (ix) one portable means of illumination; (x) 500 ml of pure water and one sea water desalting kit; and (xi) one comprehensive illustrated survival booklet in an appropriate language.