Originally Posted by
MechEngr
It's too bad that parachutes and suitable raft weren't on the equipment list. Picking an open spot in the ocean should be easy enough and it's better to not be involved in the violence of the sudden stop of a small plane in the ocean.
If we want to take this “should have had X on board” to the ultimate conclusion, ferries would be banned totally. FERRYING IS DANGEROUS. IT IS NOT A GOOD WAY TO BUILD HOURS. It involves flying modified aircraft at way over normal weights for extended periods with few options in an emergency. It is risky. Don’t like the margins, stick with the airlines. Risk is minimised by proper engineering and planning, but it will always be there in this job.