What Type of Emergency and Survival Equipment am I required to have for Overwater Flights?
First, answer these three questions. Then, using Table 1 below, determine the equipment needed for your operation and the route you are flying. If Table 1 indicates you are required to carry a life raft, use Table 2 to determine the type of life raft (Type I or Type II) you are required to carry based on the category of aircraft you operating. Example: You are a Part 135 air taxi operator flying a Cessna 172. You are flying a route that takes you 65 miles from shore. From Table 1, you can determine that for your operation and route, you need life preservers, a raft, and an ELT attached to the raft. Per Note {7}, you do not need a First Aid Kit since you do not have more than 19 seats on the plane. Now go to Table 2. The Cessna 172 is a 4 person, single propeller airplane certificated under Part 23. Therefore, you can use a Type I or Type II life raft. For Part 121 operations and transport category aircraft certificated for ditching, at least two life rafts per aircraft are required. Re
