Life preservers & life rafts over water
Over-water thresholds (CAR 602.62, 602.63, 101.01(1)). Preservers: one for each person (CAR 602.62). Preserver thresholds in (2)-(3) apply even with no water take-off/landing planned.
| Rule | Cite | Aircraft | Trigger / distance | Measured from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life preserver | 602.62(1) | Any aircraft | Take-off or landing on water, any distance | n/a |
| Life preserver | 602.62(1) | Any aircraft | Flying over water beyond gliding distance to shore | Shore |
| Life preserver | 602.62(2) | Land aeroplane, gyroplane, helicopter, airship | More than 50 NM | Shore |
| Life preserver | 602.62(3) | Balloon | More than 2 NM | Shore |
| Life raft, total rated capacity for everyone on board | 602.63(1) | Single-engined, or multi-engined unable to maintain flight with an engine failed | Beyond the lesser of 100 NM or 30 min at filed cruising speed | Suitable emergency landing site |
| Life raft, total rated capacity for everyone on board | 602.63(2) | Multi-engined able to maintain flight with an engine failed | Beyond the lesser of 200 NM or 60 min at filed cruising speed | Suitable emergency landing site |
| Extended over-water operation (definition) | 101.01(1) | Other than helicopter | More than 50 NM | Nearest shoreline |
| Extended over-water operation (definition) | 101.01(1) | Helicopter | More than 50 NM | Nearest shoreline or nearest offshore heliport structure |
Trap: 602.62(1) has no distance number or aircraft-type carve-out; 50 NM is the preserver (602.62(2)) and extended over-water figure, not the raft threshold; raft thresholds depend on engine configuration, not aircraft category.
References
- CARs 602.62
- CARs 602.63
- CARs 101.01(1)