UAM.OP.MVCA.170 Passenger briefing

PASSENGER BRIEFING AND SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

(a)Passenger briefing and safety demonstration should contain instructions on the following items, as applicable for the intended operation:

(1)the use of safety belts or restraint systems, including instructions on how to fasten and unfasten them;

(2)the location of emergency exits;

(3)the location and use of oxygen equipment, if carried on board; passengers should also be briefed on how to extinguish all smoking materials (e.g. cigarettes, cigars, vapes, etc.) when oxygen is being used;

(4)the location and use of life jackets, if carried on board;

(5)the location and use of handheld fire extinguishers, if carried in the passenger compartment;

(6)emergency lighting and marking;

(7)any cabin secured aspects, e.g. required position of seatbacks, tray tables, footrests, window blinds, etc., as applicable;

(8)correct stowage of baggage and the importance of leaving baggage behind in case of evacuation;

(9)the use and stowage of portable electronic devices (PEDs), including in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems;

(10)non-smoking instructions;

(11)the radial component of the downwash around the VCA;

(12)the use of life rafts and survival equipment, if carried on board.

(b)Passengers occupying seats with direct access to emergency exits should receive additional briefing on the operation and use of the emergency exit, assessment of the surrounding conditions for the safe use of the emergency exit, and recognition of emergency commands given by the crew.

(c)In addition to points (a) and (b), passengers should be instructed during flight in case of emergency, as appropriate to the circumstances.

PASSENGER BRIEFING AND SAFETY DEMONSTRATION Briefing/demonstration referred to in AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.170(a) should not be replaced by other means unless:

(a)the operator has developed a passenger training programme covering all safety and emergency procedures for a given VCA type; and

(b)only passengers who have been trained according to this programme and have flown on the VCA type within the last 90 days are carried on board without receiving briefing/demonstration.

PASSENGER BRIEFING IN SINGLE-PILOT OPERATIONS

(a)In single-pilot operations, passengers should be briefed:

(1)by ground personnel designated by the operator; or

(2)by the PIC, except during the critical phases of flight.

(b)In single-pilot operations, passengers may be briefed by means of audio instruction and/or safety video presentation either on ground or in the aircraft.

IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (IFE) SYSTEMS When IFE systems are available by means of equipment that can be handled by passengers, including PEDs provided by the operator for the purpose of IFE, appropriate information containing at least the following should be provided to passengers:

(a)instructions on how to safely operate the IFE system for personal use in normal conditions;

(b)restrictions, including stowage of retractable or loose items of equipment (e.g. screens or remote controls) during taxiing, take-off and landing, and in abnormal or emergency conditions.

SAFETY BRIEFING MATERIAL Useful guidance on safety briefing material may be found in GM2 CAT.OP.MVCA.170.