# 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): Helicopters shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board, that shall be worn or stowed in a position that is readily accessible from the seat or station of the person for whose use it is provided, when:

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

(1) flying over water beyond autorotational distance from the 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/VIII/division/subpart+d/division/section+2/division/spoideh195/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-VIII/division-subpart+d/division-section+2/division-spoideh195/division-a
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