# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (a): The following aeroplanes shall 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, that shall 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:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) single-engined landplanes when:
(i) flying over water beyond gliding distance from land; or
(ii) taking off or landing 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;
(2) seaplanes operated over water; and
(3) aeroplanes operated at a distance away from land where an emergency landing is possible greater than that corresponding to 30 minutes at normal cruising speed or 50 NM, whichever is less.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/VII/division/subpart+d/division/section+1/division/ncoidea175/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-VII/division-subpart+d/division-section+1/division-ncoidea175/division-a
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