Part 121 (Australian Air Transport Operations—Larger Aeroplanes) Manual of Standards 2020
Division 12Equipment for flights over water
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Division 12—Equipment for flights over water
11.58 Sea anchors etc. and sound signals—seaplanes and amphibians
(1) This section applies to a flight of an aeroplane if: (a) the aeroplane is a seaplane or an amphibian; and (b) the flight involves take-off from, or landing on, water. (2) When the aeroplane begins the flight, it must carry the following: (a) a sea anchor; (b) other equipment for mooring. (3) If the flight is conducted on or over water to which the International Regulations apply, the aeroplane must carry equipment for making the sound signals required by the International Regulations for the flight.
Note: The expression International Regulations is defined in the CASR Dictionary.
11.59 Life jacket carriage requirements
(1) This section applies to a flight of an aeroplane: (a) if the aeroplane is a seaplane or an amphibian; or (b) for an aeroplane that is not a seaplane or an amphibian—if during the flight the aeroplane is flown more than 50 NM from an area of land that is suitable for a forced landing. (2) When the aeroplane begins the flight, it must carry the following: (a) for each infant on board—a life jacket, or another equally effective flotation device, that may have a whistle; (b) for each other person on board—a life jacket that must have a whistle. (3) This section does not apply if: (a) the aeroplane is flown over water for the purpose of climbing after take-off from, or descending to land at, an aerodrome; and (b) the aeroplane is flown in accordance with a navigational procedure that is normal for the climb or descent at the aerodrome.
11.60 Stowage of life jackets
(1) This section applies to an aeroplane that is required to carry an approved life jacket or a flotation device under section 11.59. (2) Subject to subsection (3), when the aeroplane begins the flight, unless the life jacket or flotation device is being worn: (a) each infant’s life jacket or flotation device must be stowed where it is readily accessible by an adult responsible for the infant, in the event of an emergency evacuation; and (b) each other person’s life jacket must be stowed where it is readily accessible from the person’s seat in the event of an emergency evacuation.