Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118:reg:6:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 10/13)
Character Range: 109158–112061

aircraft takes off for a flight.
       (2) The safety briefing or instructions must:
(a) take the form of a verbal briefing and related demonstration about safety matters for the flight; and
(b) be given in a way that ensures the information is easily retained and applied during the stage of the flight relevant to each aspect of the safety briefing or instructions.
       Note   Stages of flight in the context of this paragraph would include take-off, cruise, landing and emergencies.
       (3) For passengers who may not speak English, the briefing must be supplemented by any relevant video, pictorial, or graphic, material or instructions, in the passengers' language, unless the verbal briefing is given in that language.
       (4) Subject to subsection (5), the safety briefing and related demonstration must be conducted by:
(a) the pilot in command; or
(b) another pilot for the flight who is designated by the pilot in command to conduct the briefing and demonstration.
       (5) For a balloon transport operation, the safety briefing and related demonstration must be conducted by:
(a) the pilot in command; or
(b) by another person who is:
           (i) designated by the operator to deliver passenger safety briefings and instructions; and
           (ii) qualified for the purpose in accordance with the operator's exposition.
       (6) A specific safety briefing must be provided directly to any passenger requiring assistance on the flight, and any person accompanying or assisting the passenger (the accompanying person), and the safety briefing must:
(a) include what to do if an emergency landing of the aircraft is necessary; and
(b) be given in a form appropriate to the passenger and an accompanying person.
       (7) A specific safety briefing must:
(a) be provided directly to any passenger responsible for an infant on the flight; and
(b) explain how the infant must be restrained in normal operations and in an emergency.
Note   Regulation 131.400 requires a balloon transport operator to hold an approval under regulation 131.035 to carry an infant on a flight.
       (8) If life jackets are carried on the aircraft, the safety briefing must include a demonstration of the method of donning and inflating a life jacket.
       (9) The safety briefing and instructions must cover at least each of the following matters:
(a) safety in relation to ground equipment, including any envelope inflation fans;
(b) safety in relation to any restricted access areas in the launch area;
(c) the role and authority of ground support personnel and the pilot in preserving safety, including through giving instructions;
       Note   For example, passengers must stow personal belongings and baggage, and assume the landing position, on the pilot's instructions.
(d) the wearing of suitable clothing (with an indication of what is unsuitable);
(e) smoking prohibitions around, and