12.09 Equipment And Furnishings

Question 1

EASA state what about saftey equipment ?

Answer 1

Saftey equipment operated by pax or crew must be clearly marked and have instructions

Question 2

How many hand held fire extinguisher for 7-30, 31-60 and 61+

Answer 2

7-30=1
31-60=2
61+=3

Question 3

What does ELT stand for and what does CPI stand for ?

Answer 3

Emergency locator transmitter
Crash position Indicator

Question 4

4 types of ELT ?

Answer 4

1. Automatic fixed ELT
   2.Automatic portable ELT
   3.survival ELT
   4.Automatic deployable emergency locator transmitter (139&175)

Question 5

How long does a ELT/CPI transmit for ?

Answer 5

24 or 48 HRs depending on beacon type

Question 6

When carrying more than one life raft what should be able to happen during deployment?

Answer 6

At least half of the should be able to be deployed while in a seated position

Question 7

What are the 3 activations of life rafts ?

Answer 7

Primary (manual control accessible to each pilot)
Secondary (accessible from the pax cabin)
Tertiary (fitted to outside of aircraft accessible from the water)

Question 8

Why do seats have crushable components?

Answer 8

To absorb the energy of a hard impact

Question 9

What’s the difference between hoists and hooks?

Answer 9

Hoists are for lifting people and hooks are for cargo

Question 10

What are rescue hoists designed to lift ?

Answer 10

272kg

Question 11

Minimum of usable cable on the rescue hoists ?

Answer 11

200ft

Question 12

The last 20ft is what colour and why ?

Answer 12

It is orange to indicate to the operator that it is running out

Question 13

Why are floats divided into multiple cells ?

Answer 13

So that a puncture of won’t compromise the system

Question 14

Energy absorbing seats can withstand up to?

Answer 14

30g vertically and 18.4 g forward