Belt fastening duties
Belts fastened (605.25(1)): PIC directs all on board to fasten belts:
- During surface movement
- During take-off and landing
- In flight whenever PIC considers it necessary
Direction also covers child, parachutist's, and opening-worker's restraint systems (605.25(2)).
Passenger duties once directed (605.26):
- Fasten and adjust own belt.
- Make sure a person in a child restraint system is secured.
Crew seated at stations and belted (605.27):
| Crew | When |
|---|---|
| Crew members | Take-off and landing; whenever PIC directs |
| Flight attendants | Take-off and landing; whenever in-charge attendant directs |
| Pilot | At least one at controls, belted, throughout flight time (605.27(3)) |
- Shoulder harness off in cruise at or above 10,000 ft ASL: only under an air operator's approved procedures.
Exempt from belt-sign direction only (605.27(2)):
- Doing safety duties
- Flight attendant serving passengers in light turbulence
- Resting in a secured crew rest facility during cruise
Trap: 605.27(2) exempts only from belt-sign direction, never take-off/landing or a direct PIC order.
References
- CARs 605.25
- CARs 605.26
- CARs 605.27