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Each item must be inspected in accordance with 91.409 to ensure its continued serviceability and immediate readiness for its intended purpose
Must be readily accessible to the crew
Must clearly indicate its method of operation
When carried in a compartment or container, must have that compartment or container marked as to its contents and last date of inspection
Hand fire extinguishers must be provided for use by the crew, passenger, and cargo compartments in accordance with:
Type and quantity must be suitable for the kinds of fires that may occur
Must be properly secured so as not to interfere with safe operation of the aircraft but still identified and accessible
At least one extinguisher must be on or near the flight deck
At least one extinguisher must be located in the passenger compartment:
1 for every 6-30 passengers
2 for 30+ passengers
See also, InFO 18013
First aid kids for treatment of injuries likely to occur in flight
Crash axe if more than 19 passengers
Each passenger-carrying airplane must have a portable battery-powered megaphone readily accessible to the crew to direct evacuation:
1 for airplanes with a seating capacity of 60-99 generally installed in the most rearward location
2 for airplanes with a seating capacity of 100 or more, installed in the most forward and rearward location
Alaska State Statute 02.35.110. Emergency Rations and Equipment
Alaska State Statute 02.35.110. Emergency Rations and Equipment
Emit a distinctive audio tone on 121.5 MHz (VHF) and 243.0 MHz (UHF)
ELTs operate continuously for at least 48 hours over a wide range of temperatures
ELT batteries must be replaced or recharged if the battery is rechargeable one-half of its useful life or if used for more than one cumulative hour
ELTs may be tested 5 min after the hour
Must be in accordance with FAR 91.207 / AIM 6-2-5
Find more on the emergency locator transmitter page
Amazon, Personal Locator Beacon
Type of terrain or surface
Type of climate and temperature conditions expected
Type of emergency communications needed
Location in the airplane
How to operate or use
Aircraft operating beyond power-off glide distance from shore are required to have access to flotation equipment [Amazon]
Amazon, Flotation Gear
Signaling devices [Amazon] are required for VFR flight over water but can be equally as important if you ever become stranded in a remote area on land
Amazon, Signaling Mirror
Amazon, Flare Gun
More than one emergency at once can and has happened
Filing a flight plan causes SAR after you have failed to arrive at your destination and no contact has been established
Be sure the ELT has activated as it may not active from the crash
Use parts from the aircraft for survival gear
Common sense, "You are the most important survival tool on board"
Extended over water operations (135.167 )
Survival Equipment (AIM 6-2-7h )
Last but not least, be creative
You may not think you have much, but you brought a ~2,000-pound suitcase
Use what you must, seats, fuel, compass, radio, your maps
According to the National Search and Rescue Plan, "The life expectancy of an injured survivor decreases as much as 80% during the first 24 hours, while the chances of survival of uninjured survivors rapidly diminish after the first 3 days"
An Air Force Review of 325 SAR missions conducted during a 23-month period revealed that "Time works against people who experience distress but are not on a flight plan, since 36 hours normally pass before family concern initiates an (alert)"
Consider the type of flying you are doing and think about investing in a Aviation Crash Kit [Amazon] , just in case
Check out AOPA's Survive: Beyond the Forced Landing course for more information
Consider reviewing the AOPA's Survival Safety Resources
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