Paragraph 8 Flight over water
Where—
a flying machine flies beyond autorotational or gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landing;
a flying machine takes off or lands at an aerodrome or operating site where, in the opinion of the pilot in command, the take-off or approach path is so disposed over water that there would be a likelihood of a ditching in the event of an emergency; or
a seaplane operates over water,
it must be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board, or equivalent individual floatation device for each person on board younger than 24 months, which must be worn or stowed in a position that is readily accessible from the seat or berth of the person for whose use it is provided.
Seaplanes operated over water must be equipped with—
one anchor;
one sea anchor (drogue), when necessary to assist in manoeuvring; and
where applicable, equipment for making the sound signals prescribed in COLREGS.
In sub-paragraph (2), “COLREGS” means the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (as amended from time to time) having effect under article 1 of the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 M1.
Annotations
Marginal citations
- M1
Treaty Series No. 77 (1977); Cmnd 6962.
Notes on Schedule 5
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Sch. 5 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 80 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)