General Aviation Passenger Briefing - Columbia

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Seat Belt – Federal Aviation Regulations require each passenger to use the
installed restraint devices during taxi, takeoff, and landing. Use of the three-point
restraint system is accomplished by grasping the male end of the buckle, drawing the
lap webbing and diagonal harness across the lower and upper torso, and inserting it
into the female end of the buckle. There is a distinctive snap when the two parts are
properly connected. To release the belt, press the red button on the female portion of
the buckle.

2. Seat Belt and Harness Adjustment – Adjusting two devices in the lap-webbing
loop varies the length of the lap belt. One end of the adjustment loop contains a dowel,
and the other has a small strap. Draw the dowel and strap together to enlarge the lap
belt size, and draw them apart to tighten the lap belt. The upper torso restraints are
connected to an inertia reel and no adjustment is required.

3. Headsets – If there are headsets for the passenger seating positions, their use is
recommended. Comfort is enhanced in terms of noise fatigue, and the use of headsets
facilitates intercom communications. To use the voice-activated microphone, position
the boom mike about one quarter of an inch from the mouth, and speak in a normal
voice.

4. Emergency Exit Procedures (Cabin Doors) – In most emergencies, the cabin


doors are used for exiting the airplane. The interior door handles are located near the
bottom-aft portion of the cabin doors. To open a door, pull the handle away from the
door and lift up until the handle is slightly past the horizontal position. There are
placards on the interior doors labeled “Open” and “Closed” with direction arrows.

5. Crash Ax/Hatchet – A crash ax is located under the pilot’s seat for use in the event
the normal cabin and the emergency door releases are inoperable. To use the ax,
open the Velcro fastener, and remove the ax from its sheath. It generally works best to
strike the corner edge of the window near the doorframe. Several smart blows to the
window area around the perimeter of the doorframe will remove enough pieces so that
the middle portion of the window can be removed with a few heavy blows. Once the
major portion of the window is removed and if time and circumstances permit, use the
ax blade to smooth down the jagged edges around the doorframe. This will minimize
injury when exiting the airplane through the window.

6. Oxygen System Operation – If the airplane is equipped with an oxygen system, the
pilot will notify you when use of oxygen is required. The pilot will explain use of the
equipment and applicable emergency procedures.

7. No Smoking – There is no smoking permitted in the airplane, no ashtrays are


provided for smoking, and the airplane is not certified as such. It is a violation of
Federal Aviation Regulations to smoke in this airplane.

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