Overwater operations and life preserver training
When life preservers and floats are required on air tours over water, and what to do if you ditch.
$39 per person per year, added to any SquawkSMS plan. One seat covers every course that person needs.
Who takes it
Pilots and crew, chief pilots, directors of operations. SquawkSMS assigns it automatically to the people whose role needs it.
What it covers
When life preservers and floats are required
Pilots, chief pilot, director of operations · about 15 minutes · 10-question quiz
- About this course
- Key terms: shoreline and life preserver
- Part 136: who must wear a life preserver
- Part 136: helicopter floats
- Part 135 rotorcraft beyond autorotational distance
- Other overwater equipment rules
- Applying the rules to your route
Donning, ditching and egress
Pilots, chief pilot, director of operations · about 15 minutes · 10-question quiz
- Putting on and checking a life preserver
- Never inflate inside the cabin
- The overwater briefing
- Why helicopters roll over
- Underwater egress awareness
- Cold water and survival after exit
- Life rafts and lanyards
How it works
- Short lessons, then a quiz graded by the system. Retake as often as needed.
- Pass every module and the training record, recurrency date and a printable certificate are saved automatically.
- Managers invite people, see who has started and who is complete, and send reminders in one click.
References
{{operator}} training program · 14 CFR 136.1 · 14 CFR 135.168(a) · 14 CFR 91.205(b)(12) · 14 CFR 136.9 · 14 CFR 136.11 · 14 CFR 135.168 · 14 CFR 135.117(a)(9) · 14 CFR 135.167 · 14 CFR 1.1 · 14 CFR 136.7(b) · FAA AC 91-32B, para 10b (advisory); UK CAA Safety Sense 21 · 14 CFR 135.117(a)(6), (9) · EASA NPA 2016-01 (guidance)
Training, records and recurrency in one place.
Every course your people need, assigned by role, on any SquawkSMS plan.
This course supports your training program. It does not replace aircraft-specific training, required drills or checks, or anything your OpSpecs, letter of authorization or FAA-approved training program requires. SquawkSMS is not affiliated with the FAA.
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