Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:8:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 2/9)
Character Range: 360476–363052

(b) for a single-engine aircraft that is not a seaplane or an amphibian — if, during the flight, the aircraft is flown further over water than the distance from which, with the engine inoperative, the aircraft could reach an area of land that is suitable for a forced landing; or
(c) for a multi-engine aircraft that is not a seaplane or an amphibian — if during the flight the aircraft is flown more than 50 NM from an area of land that is suitable for a forced landing.
       (2) When the aircraft 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 aircraft is flown over water for the purpose of climbing after take-off from, or descending to land at, an aerodrome; and
(b) the aircraft is flown in accordance with a navigational procedure that is normal for the climb or descent at the aerodrome.

26.57 Stowage of life jackets
       (1) This section applies to an aircraft that is required to carry a life jacket or a flotation device under this Division.
       (2) When the aircraft begins the flight, then, 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.

26.58 Wearing life jackets — aircraft generally
       (1) Subject to section 26.59, a person (other than an infant) on board a single-engine aircraft must wear a life jacket if the flight is over water that is further than the distance from which, with the engine inoperative, the aircraft could reach land.
       (2) A person (other than an infant) on board a rotorcraft must wear a life jacket if the flight is over water to or from a helideck.
       (3) This section does not apply if:
(a) for any aircraft:
           (i) the aircraft is flown over water for the purpose of climbing after take-off from, or descending to land at, an aerodrome; and
           (ii) the aircraft is flown in accordance with a navigational procedure that is normal for the climb or descent at the aerodrome; or
(b) for any aeroplane — the aeroplane is being flown higher than 2 000 ft above the water.
       (4) For subsections (1) and (2), a