Division (a) Helicopters shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board or equivalent individual flotation device for each person on board younger than 24 months, which 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, when:F1
United Kingdom
- (1)
flying over water beyond autorotational distance from land where in case of the critical engine failure, the helicopter is not able to sustain level flight; or
- (2)
flying over water at a distance of land corresponding to more than 10 minutes flying at normal cruising speed, where in case of the critical engine failure, the helicopter is able to sustain level flight; or
- (3)
taking off or landing at an aerodrome/operating site where the take-off or approach path is over water.