Maybe it could help to check on what the actual activation procedure is for the Apical floats rather than what appears to be a misguided and inaccurate post?
Apical Rotorcraft Flight manual supplement AS350C, D, D1, B, B1, B2, B3 and BA
The actuation lever is on the cyclic and has a shear force of 12lbs, inflation takes 2-3 seconds.
The AS355 supplement gives better images with a similar system.
This one looks as if it is a photo of an AS350 even though it is from the AS355 FMS?
Both appear to be designed for one handed operation by the pilot's hand on the cyclic.