G. Requirements for Supporting Documentation for Deviation Request. The 

operator must submit an application with supporting documentation for the 

deviation request with at least the following information about the conditions that 

must be met for the approval: 
1) Aircraft operational capabilities for diversion due to an engine failure. This information must 

include drift down profiles, engine out cruise performance for two- and three-engine aircraft, and 

two-engine cruise performance for four-engine aircraft. 

Saab 340 AOM data demonstrating driftdown net ceiling, distance, and time: 

Sheet 1A Driftdown Performance A/I Off 

Sheet 1B Driftdown Performance A/I On 

Saab 340 AOM data demonstrating single engine speed and range following 

engine failure and driftdown: 

Sheet 1C Single Engine speed and range A/I Off 

Sheet 1D Single Engine speed and range A/I On 




2) A graphical presentation of the areas and routes of en route operation and/or routes over 

which provisions of the deviation will apply, including proposed minimum en route altitudes and 

airports which could be used if diversion is necessary. The A013 authorization contains a limitation 

that in flight operations must not exceed the distance allowed under subparagraph F, as applicable, 

from a shoreline at any time. An exception is allowed for temporary maneuvering for weather 

avoidance. 

All planned enroute altitudes will be 11,000 feet or higher on all extended 

overwater legs 

Sheet 2A illustrates proposed operating area: 

• 20N 68W, 20N 64W, 19N 62W, 17N 60W, 14N 59W, 11N 59W, 10N 60W, 

the shoreline of South America from 10N west to 63W, 15N 63W, 16N 

64W, 17N 68W. 

• Any direct or published routes within the above airspace 

Sheet 2B illustrates suitable diversion airports. 98nm circles have been drawn 

around each airport. These circles are for illustration only and do NOT define the 

proposed area. 


3) Navigation and communication equipment requirements and capabilities for normal flight 

conditions and for engine inoperative flight conditions in the proposed areas of en route operation.

Aircraft may only be dispatched on extended overwater legs with all navigation 

and communication systems functioning properly: 

• VHF communications with ATC are available throughout the area. Both 

VHF Comm radios must be operable for dispatch

• FlightCell Satellite Telephone must be operable 

• GPS system as installed must be operable 

The Extended Overwater Operations – Limitations section of the Extended 

Overwater – Partially Equipped Program manual includes a listing of all 

MEL/CDL/NEF items which must be operative to release an aircraft on an 

extended overwater leg. 

Failure of an engine will not affect any navigation or communication capabilities 

of the aircraft as all avionics systems remain active with one DC generator.
4) Existing and/or proposed procedures for diversion contingency planning and training 

curricula for flight and cabin crewmembers concerning ditching without liferafts. 

Diversion planning for a scenario other than an engine failure is identical to the 

standard company diversion procedures except that the flying time may be 

somewhat longer due to distance from a diversion airport. Adequate airports for 

diversion purposes are listed in the weather section of all Seaborne Airlines Saab 

340 flight release packages. 

Engine failure diversion procedures are different from overland operations due to 

the addition of the driftdown procedure. This is outlined in Company Flight 

Manual Volume 1 Chapter 5. The complete process for an engine failure 

diversion is addressed in the Driftdown Procedures section of the Extended 

Overwater – Partially Equipped Program manual as follows: 

In the event of an engine failue during Extended Overwater – Partially 

Equipped operations, the following flight crew procedure must be used: 

• Aircraft Driftdown Procedure: 

o One engine operating at MAX CONTINUOUS POWER and the other 

inoperative with the propeller feathered. 

o Flaps and Landing Gear retracted 

o ECS ON above 10,000 ft. and ECS OFF below 10,000 ft. 

o Speed VCLEAN +5 unless in icing conditions, then VCLEAN +15 

• Advise ATC 

• Divert to nearest suitable airport 

• Contact Dispatch for diversion weather and single engine cruise/speed 

information 

• Maintain fuel balance via fuel crossfeed procedures 

• Descend to the net level-off altitude as shown in Table 1 

Training for ditching and related contingencies is currently covered by the 

Seaborne Airlines Flight Operations Training Manual Section 4.4.2: General 

Emergency Training for all crewmembers, and Section 4.18 Flight Attendant 

Recurrent Training. This is delivered as equipment, situation, and drills training. 

Sheet 4A FOTM 4.4.2 Excerpt with the training items related to overwater 

operations highlighted. 

Sheet 4B FOTM 4.18 Excerpt with the training items related to overwater 

operations highlighted 
SEABORNE AIRLINES DATE: 09-17-12 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL REVISION: 4

4-22 Chapter 4: Ground Training 

• Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities in handling various emergency 

situations including medical events 

• Emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination between 

crewmembers and operational control 

• Fire in-flight or on the surface including smoke control procedures with 

emphasis on electrical equipment and related 

• Location and function of each item of emergency equipment installed on the 

DHC-6 

• Portable fire extinguishers including instructions for operating and emphasis 

on the type of extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires 

• First Aid equipment 

• Illness, injury or incapacitation of a passenger 

• Illness, injury or incapacitation of a crewmember including reporting 

requirements 

• Instruction in emergency medical event procedures 

• Instruction in the location, function and intended operation of medical 

equipment 

• Ground evacuations including designation of exits and operation of each exit 

type. 

• Ditching 

• Review and discussion of previous aircraft accidents and incidents pertaining 

to actual emergency situations. 

• Hijack, bomb threats, threats and interference with crewmembers and intercept 

signals and procedures. 

Recurrent Emergency Drill Training (Perform and/or Operate) 

• Operate each type of emergency exit on the DHC-6 in the normal and 

emergency modes. 

• Operate each type of installed hand fire extinguisher except that Halon fire 

extinguishers will not be discharged. 

• Operate each type of PBE installed on the DHC-6 

• Perform donning, operating and inflating the individual flotation device 

• Perform ditching cockpit preparation, crew coordination and procedures 

• Perform ditching passenger briefing and cabin preparation 

• Perform ditching briefing on donning and inflation of passenger flotation 

devices 

4.4.2 Saab 340 General Emergency Training – Initial and Recurrent 

121.417, 121.433 & 121.805 

OBJECTIVE 

Seaborne Airlines will not use any crewmember in air carrier operations unless that 

person has satisfactorily completed Initial Emergency Training and if applicable, 

Recurrent Emergency Training. Dispatchers are not required to complete General 

Emergency Training. Modules may be taught in any order consistent with the learning 

objectives of this curriculum. 

This curriculum incorporates three distinct areas of training: 

• Emergency Situation 

• Emergency Drill 

• Emergency Equipment
SEABORNE AIRLINES DATE: 03-22-13 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL REVISION: 5

4-23 Chapter 4: Ground Training 

Emergency situation training consists of instruction on the factors involved, as well as 

procedures to be followed, when emergency situations occur. 

Emergency Drill Training provides instruction and hands-on practice in the actual use 

of the emergency equipment installed on the SAAB-340 aircraft. Flight Attendants will 

train to proficiency Emergency drill training by reinforcing the concepts developed in 

the instruction phase of emergency training. 

Emergency equipment training provides individual instruction and practice on the 

location, function and operation of emergency equipment installed on the SAAB-340 

aircraft. Each flight attendant trainee will remove equipment from brackets, operate as 

applicable, and re-stow equipment to brackets while utilizing a static aircraft. 

Satisfactory completion of all types of emergency training is required on an initial and 

recurrent basis. 

This General Emergency Training addresses each type aircraft configuration, each 

required crewmember’s responsibility and each type of operation conducted by 

Seaborne Airlines. As a result, this approved curriculum does not include training 

related to the operation of an exit equipped with an emergency evacuation slide; 

training related to the use of a life raft, training related to flight operations conducted 

above 25,000 feet. The crewmember instruction, performance drills, and recurrent 

training required under 121.805 are not required to be equivalent to the expert level of 

proficiency attained by professional emergency medical personnel. Flight crew and 

flight attendant training departments coordinate to ensure standardization of 

emergency evacuation procedures. 

Seaborne Airlines understands the value of joint evacuation training and will conduct 

this training when training schedules allow including ditching drills. 

PREREQUISITES 

General Emergency Training is normally preceded by Basic Indoctrination and Aircraft 

Initial. The Director of Operations, Chief Pilot or his designee may approve a 

crewmember to attend and receive credit for this course prior to the normal 

prerequisites. 

PROGRAMMED HOURS – INITIAL EMERGENCY TRAINING 

Seaborne Airlines Initial Emergency Training (Situation, Equipment and Drills) consist 

of four (4) programmed hours for pilots and twenty four (24) programmed hours of 

instruction for flight attendants, including hands on practice. (121.417(c)) 

INITIAL EMERGENCY TRAINING - COURSE CONTENT 

Emergency Situation Training and Instruction 

• Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities in handling various emergency 

situations including medical events 

• Turbulence including types, flight attendant actions, communication 

• Emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination between 

crewmembers and operational control 

• Fire in-flight or on the surface including types, basic fire-fighting techniques, 

source identification and smoke control procedures with emphasis on electrical 

equipment and related circuit breakers 

• Illness, injury or incapacitation of a passenger 

• Illness, injury or incapacitation of a crewmember including reporting 

requirements
SEABORNE AIRLINES DATE: 09-17-12 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL REVISION: 4

4-24 Chapter 4: Ground Training 

• Instruction in emergency medical event procedures 

• Ground evacuations including designation of exits and operation of each exit 

type. 

• Emergency Commands (flight attendant only) 

• Ditching 

• Review and discussion of previous aircraft accidents and incidents pertaining 

to actual emergency situations. 

• Hijacking, bomb threats, including specific company procedures, crew 

communication and coordination procedures, bomb search, handling and 

stabilization procedures. Threats and interference with crewmembers and 

intercept signals and procedures. 

• Instruction in emergency medical event procedures, including coordination 

among crewmembers. 

• Instruction to familiarize crewmembers with the content of the first aid kit. 

• Instruction to familiarize crewmembers with the content of the emergency 

medical kit (Flight Attendant only) 

• Instruction, to include performance drills, in the proper use of automated 

external defibrillators. (Flight Attendant only) 

• Instruction, to include performance drills, in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 

(Flight Attendant only) 

NOTE: AED/CPR training is conducted in accordance with the American Heart 

Association Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines. Seaborne Airlines requires any 

instructors that teach this training to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS). 

Emergency Drill Training (Perform and/or Operate) 

• Perform a Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) drill in which the 

crewmember combats a simulated or actual fire with an installed hand fire 

extinguisher appropriate to the class of fire. 

• If the crewmember did not combat an actual fire during the PBE drill above, 

the crewmember must combat an actual fire with an installed hand fire 

extinguisher appropriate to the class of fire. 

• Perform an evacuation drill egressing the aircraft using one of the aircraft’s 

exits. 

o Flight Attendant: 

Prior to Impact 

After Impact 

Proper body position 

Commands 

• Operate each type of emergency exit on the SAAB-340 in the normal and 

emergency modes including : 

o Proper body positioning 

o Window placement (overwing) 

• Operate each type of installed hand fire extinguisher except that Halon fire 

extinguishers will not be discharged including removal from and re-stowing to 

brackets. 

• Operate each type of PBE installed on the SAAB-340 including removal from 

and re-stowing to brackets. 

• Don and demonstrate operation of each type of oxygen system installed on the 

SAAB-340 including Flight Deck Quick Don oxygen, Saab 340 fixed oxygen 

and portable oxygen bottles including preflight and removal from bracket (flight 

attendant only). 
SEABORNE AIRLINES DATE: 09-17-12 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL REVISION: 4

4-25 Chapter 4: Ground Training 

• Demonstrate use of Seat Cushion 

• Perform donning, operating and inflating the individual flotation device 

• Perform ditching cockpit preparation, crew coordination and procedures 

• Perform ditching passenger briefing and cabin preparation including the use of 

commands (Flight Attendant Only) 

• Perform ditching briefing on donning and inflation of passenger flotation 

devices 

Emergency Equipment Training and Instruction 

• Location and function of each item of emergency equipment installed on the 

SAAB-340 including Preflight of exit door seals, markings, placards, signs, 

lights and assist handles 

• Portable fire extinguishers including instructions for operating and emphasis 

on the type of extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires 

• First Aid equipment 

• Instruction in the location, function and intended operation of medical 

equipment (flight attendant only) 

• Emergency Equipment training will include hands-on practice prior to 

emergency equipment drills. 

Written Exam (flight attendant only) 

PROGRAMMED HOURS – RECURRENT EMERGENCY TRAINING 

(Pilots Only) 

Note: Refer to 4.18 for Flight Attendant Recurrent Training 

Seaborne Airlines Recurrent Emergency Training (Situation and Instruction) consist of 

two (2) programmed hours of instruction and is to be completed every 12 calendar 

months. Seaborne Airlines Recurrent Emergency Drill Training (actual hands-on 

drills) must be completed every 24 calendar months. (121.417(c) 

RECURRENT EMERGENCY TRAINING - COURSE CONTENT 

Recurrent Emergency Situation Training and Instruction 

• Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities in handling various emergency 

situations including medical events 

• Emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination between 

crewmembers and operational control 

• Fire in-flight or on the surface including smoke control procedures with 

emphasis on electrical equipment and related 

• Location and function of each item of emergency equipment installed on the 

SAAB-340 

• Portable fire extinguishers including instructions for operating and emphasis 

on the type of extinguisher to be used on different classes of fires 

• First Aid equipment 

• Illness, injury or incapacitation of a passenger 

• Illness, injury or incapacitation of a crewmember including reporting 

requirements 

• Instruction in emergency medical event procedures 

• Instruction in the location, function and intended operation of medical 

equipment 

• Ground evacuations including designation of exits and operation of each exit 

type. 

• Ditching 
SEABORNE AIRLINES DATE: 09-17-12 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL REVISION: 4

4-26 Chapter 4: Ground Training 

• Review and discussion of previous aircraft accidents and incidents pertaining 

to actual emergency situations. 

• Hijack, bomb threats, threats and interference with crewmembers and intercept 

signals and procedures. 

• Instruction in emergency medical event procedures, including coordination 

among crewmembers. 

• Instruction in the location, function, and intended operation of emergency 

medical equipment. 

Recurrent Emergency Drill Training (Perform and/or Operate) 

• Operate each type of emergency exit on the SAAB-340 in the normal and 

emergency modes. 

• Operate each type of installed hand fire extinguisher except that Halon fire 

extinguishers will not be discharged. 

• Operate each type of PBE installed on the SAAB-340 

• Perform donning, operating and inflating the individual flotation device 

• Perform ditching cockpit preparation, crew coordination and procedures 

• Perform ditching passenger briefing and cabin preparation 

• Perform ditching briefing on donning and inflation of passenger flotation 

devices 

4.5 Hazardous Material Training (121 Subpart Z) 

OBJECTIVE 

No crewmember or person shall perform or directly supervise any hazardous material 

(HM) job function to include acceptance, rejection, handling, storage incidental to 

transport, packaging of company material (COMAT), or loading of cargo and baggage, 

unless that person has satisfactorily completed our FAA-approved initial or recurrent 

hazardous materials program within the past 24 months. 

PROGRAMMED HOURS: 

Seaborne Airlines Initial Hazardous Materials Recognition Training consists of 2 

programmed hours. Recurrent Hazardous Materials Recognition Training consists of 

1 programmed hour. 

A record of the satisfactory completion of the initial and recurrent hazmat training for 

each individual within the preceding 3 years shall be maintained. These records will 

be available at the location where the personnel perform such duties, and will be 

maintained for as long as the employee is performing HM duties, and for 90 days 

thereafter. Training records for all direct employees, independent contractors, 

subcontractors, and any other person who performs or directly supervises a HM 

function must be available upon request. 

The content of the HM Training Records must include: 

1. The individual’s name, 

2. The most recent training completion date, 

3. A description, copy or reference to training materials used to meet the training 

 requirement 

4. The name and address of the organization providing the training, and 

5. A copy of the certification issued when the individual was trained, which 
SEABORNE AIRLINES DATE: 09-17-12 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL REVISION: 4 

4-62 Chapter 4: Ground Training 

Assuming correct body position for door opening 

Operating door controls correctly 

Securing exit in open and locked position 

o Using airstair system to lower stairs 

o Procedures for closing exit, including the following: 

Releasing door latching mechanism 

Using the assist handle 

Securing exit in closed and locked position 

• Window Exits 

o Identification and function of window opening controls and indicators 

o Procedures to preflight the following: 

Window seals 

Markings 

Placards 

Signs 

Lights 

Written Exam 

4.18 Recurrent Ground Training – Flight Attendants 121.433(c) 

OBJECTIVE

Seaborne Airlines will not assign a flight attendant as a required crewmember in air carrier 

operations unless within the previous 12 calendar months that flight attendant has completed 

recurrent ground training described in this program (121.427). Recurrent Ground Training for 

flight attendants in this section covers subjects contained in, Basic Indoctrination, Aircraft – 

General Subjects & Saab-340, General Emergency, Security and Hazmat. Modules may be 

taught in any order consistent with the learning objectives of this curriculum. 

PREREQUISITES 

In order to be eligible for recurrent training, a flight attendant must have been previously fully 

qualified in the Saab-340 aircraft as a flight attendant. 

 

PROGRAMMED HOURS 

Recurrent ground training and competency check for flight attendants will consist of 16 

programmed hours of instruction. 

COURSE CONTENT – CREWMEMBER (121.427) (121.433 (c)) 

Recurrent ground training for flight attendants consists of training on each module contained in 

the following curricula. 

• Section 4.1.2 Basic Indoctrination 

o Annual Special Emphasis topics 

• Section 4.16 Aircraft – General Subjects 

• Section 4.16 Crew Resource Management 

o Annual Special Emphasis topics 

• Section 4.17 Aircraft – Saab-340 Aircraft 

o Annual Special Emphasis topics 

• General Emergency- (Even years)

o Emergency Situation 

Annual special emphasis topics 
SEABORNE AIRLINES DATE: 09-17-12 

FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL REVISION: 4 

4-63 Chapter 4: Ground Training 

o Emergency Equipment 

Life vest 

Seat cushion 

o Emergency Drills 

Planned emergency evacuation drill 

Ditching drill 

Unplanned emergency exit drill 

Life vest donning and inflating 

Demonstration of operation of seat cushion 

Preflight exit 

Operation of exits in normal and emergency mode 

• General Emergency (Odd years) 

o Emergency Situation 

Annual special emphasis topics 

o Emergency Equipment 

Life vest 

Seat cushion 

POB 

PBE 

Halon Fire extinguisher 

FAK 

EMK 

AED 

Emergency flashlight 

o Emergency Drills 

CPR/AED performance drill 

PBE – Donning, use, operation and removal of 

POB – Donning, use and operation 

Saab 340 fixed oxygen system - Donning, use and operation 

Flight Deck Quick Don oxygen - Donning, use and operation 

Halon fire extinguisher – Use and operation 

• Section 4.5 Hazardous Materials Recognition Training – Recurrent 

o Annual special emphasis topics 

• Security Training 

o Refer to Security Training Program 

o Annual special emphasis topics 

• Review and Competency Check (121.427(b)(3)) 

o Written Exam 

o Hands on drill Competency Check 
5) A description of search and rescue facilities and capabilities for the proposed areas of en route 

operations. 

Sheet 5A Jeppesen United States Emergency tab excerpt. Section 6-2-7 

Describes United States Search and Rescue capabilities. SAR operations in the 

Caribbean area would be managed through the San Juan Coast guard Rescue 

Coordination Center. 

Sheet 5B Jeppesen South America Emergency tab excerpt. Diagram illustrates 

SAR capabilities available from Point-A-Pitre and Martinique which are within 

Seaborne Airlines’ area of operation. 
c.

a.

b.

c.

d.

6-2-7 SEARCH AND RESCUE

Airport Symbol Location

SFO San Francisco, California

SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico

SEA Seattle, Washington

STL St. Louis, Missouri

TUS Tucson, Arizona

TUL Tulsa, Oklahoma

If due to weather or other considerations an aircraft with a suspected hidden explosive problem were to land or intended to land at an airport other than

those listed in b above, it is recommended that they call the FAA's Washington Operations Center (telephone 202-267-3333, if appropriate) or have an

air traffic facility with which you can communicate contact the above center requesting assistance.

General. SAR is a lifesaving service provided through the combined efforts of the federal agencies signatory to the National SAR Plan, and the agencies

responsible for SAR within each state. Operational resources are provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, DOD components, the Civil Air Patrol, the Coast

Guard Auxiliary, state, county and local law enforcement and other public safety agencies, and private volunteer organizations. Services include search

for missing aircraft, survival aid, rescue, and emergency medical help for the occupants after an accident site is located.

National Search and Rescue Plan. By federal interagency agreement, the National Search and Rescue Plan provides for the effective use of all

available facilities in all types of SAR missions. These facilities include aircraft, vessels, pararescue and ground rescue teams, and emergency radio fixing.

Under the plan, the U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for the coordination of SAR in the Maritime Region, and the USAF is responsible in the Inland Region.

To carry out these responsibilities, the Coast Guard and the Air Force have established Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) to direct SAR activities

within their regions. For aircraft emergencies, distress, and urgency, information normally will be passed to the appropriate RCC through an ARTCC or

FSS.

Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centers. (See TBL 6-2-2.)

TABLE 6-2-2 Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centers

Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centers

Alameda, CA

510-437-3701

Miami, FL

305-415-6800

Boston, MA

617-223-8555

New Orleans, LA

504-589-6225

Cleveland, OH

216-902-6117

Portsmouth, VA

757-398-6390

Honolulu, HI

808-541-2500

Seattle, WA

206-220-7001

Juneau, AK

907-463-2000

San Juan, PR

787-289-2042

Air Force Rescue Coordination Centers.

(See TBL 6-2-3 and TBL 6-2-4.)

TABLE 6-2-3 Air Force Rescue Coordination Center 48 Contiguous States

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center

Tyndall AFB, Florida Phone

Commercial 850-283-5955

WATS 800-851-3051

DSN 523-5955
e.

f.

g.

h.

TABLE 6-2-4 Air Command Rescue Coordination Center Alaska

Alaskan Air Command Rescue

Coordination Center

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Phone

Commercial 907-428-7230

800-420-7230

(outside Anchorage)

DSN 317-551-7230

Joint Rescue Coordination Center.

(See TBL 6-2-5.)

TABLE 6-2-5 Joint Rescue Coordination Center Hawaii

Honolulu Joint Rescue Coordination Center

HQ 14th CG District

Honolulu

Phone

Commercial 808-541-2500

DSN 448-0301

1.

2.

3.

4.

Emergency and Overdue Aircraft.

(a)

(b)

ARTCCs and FSSs will alert the SAR system when information is received from any source that an aircraft is in difficulty, overdue, or missing.

Radar facilities providing radar flight following or advisories consider the loss of radar and radios, without service termination notice, to be a

possible emergency. Pilots receiving VFR services from radar facilities should be aware that SAR may be initiated under these circumstances.

A filed flight plan is the most timely and effective indicator that an aircraft is overdue.Flight plan information is invaluable to SAR forces for

search planning and executing search efforts.

Prior to departure on every flight, local or otherwise, someone at the departure point should be advised of your destination and route of flight if

other than direct. Search efforts are often wasted and rescue is often delayed because of pilots who thoughtlessly takeoff without telling anyone

where they are going. File a flight plan for your safety.

According to the National Search and Rescue Plan, “The life expectancy of an injured survivor decreases as much as 80 percent during the first 24

hours, while the chances of survival of uninjured survivors rapidly diminishes after the first 3 days.”

An Air Force Review of 325 SAR missions conducted during a 23-month period revealed that “Time works against people who experience a

distress but are not on a flight plan, since 36 hours normally pass before family concern initiates an (alert).”

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

VFR Search and Rescue Protection.

To receive this valuable protection, file a VFR or DVFR Flight Plan with an FAA FSS. For maximum protection, file only to the point of first intended

landing, and refile for each leg to final destination. When a lengthy flight plan is filed, with several stops en route and an ETE to final destination, a

mishap could occur on any leg, and unless other information is received, it is probable that no one would start looking for you until 30 minutes

after your ETA at your final destination.

If you land at a location other than the intended destination, report the landing to the nearest FAA FSS and advise them of your original

destination.

If you land en route and are delayed more than 30 minutes, report this information to the nearest FSS and give them your original destination.

If your ETE changes by 30 minutes or more, report a new ETA to the nearest FSS and give them your original destination. Remember that if you

fail to respond within one-half hour after your ETA at final destination, a search will be started to locate you.

It is important that you close your flight plan IMMEDIATELY AFTER ARRIVAL AT YOUR FINAL DESTINATION WITH THE FSS DESIGNATED WHEN

YOUR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. The pilot is responsible for closure of a VFR or DVFR flight plan; they are not closed automatically. This will

prevent needless search efforts.

The rapidity of rescue on land or water will depend on how accurately your position may be determined. If a flight plan has been followed and your

position is on course, rescue will be expedited.

1.

2.

Survival Equipment.

For flight over uninhabited land areas, it is wise to take and know how to use survival equipment for the type of climate and terrain.

If a forced landing occurs at sea, chances for survival are governed by the degree of crew proficiency in emergency procedures and by the

availability and effectiveness of water survival equipment.
Search and Rescue Facilities 13 APR 2012

Search and Rescue Facilities

SOUTH AMERICA REGION
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