Ixixly can you please elaborate on commercial considerations. It sounds like the examiner was expecting pre take off refreshment followed by a hot towel, then tea/coffee and a news paper or inflight magazine.
Ix's reply is spot on. LEARN the briefing requirements as per CAO 20.11.
If you have trouble remembering, just think what the QF hosties go through before every flight....(What? You DON'T pay attention????)
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard flight ... today you will be flying on one of our XYZ aircraft (
please don't rattle off Cessna 182, sounds wanky).
1)
No smoking OH&S in a commercial environment.
2) The
exits are located ... (pax next to an exit must be shown how to operate it and WHEN
ie don't let them open the door themselves and drop it onto the chains ala cabin class twins).
3) Your
seat belts do up like so, adjust as such and are released this way (Demonstrate).
4) In the event of a loss of cabin pressure,
oxygen masks are located ... and are fitted like ... (If the aircraft has them, otherwise omit).
5)
Life jackets are located ... and are fitted as such... (demonstrate, make sure you mention not to fit them over their seatbelt and not to inflate until outside the cabin. If not required for the flight, omit. Learn when they are required as per 20.11, when they must actually be worn and same with life rafts.
Also watch for pax tearing the packaging open and donning them as you give the demo....repack required (expensive))
6) Please stow your
luggage...(
Make sure they don't put a handbag under your rudder pedals.)
And not usually given as part of the QF/
VB etc. demo
7)
Presence on board of special survival equipment (ie. fire ext, EPIRB, First Aid Kit etc. Just where they are, not necessarily how to use them.)
8) CAR requirement for
pax in control seat, keep your hands and feet clear of the controls at all times.
THIS BRIEFING IS TO GIVE THE PAX THE KNOWLEDGE TO SURVIVE AND GET OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. DO NOT CONFUSE IT WITH THE PRE TAKE OFF SAFETY BRIEFING TO YOURSELF AND THE INSTRUCTOR, NOR THE PFL BRIEFING WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THE SITUATION. (That will just scare the poop out of the customer unnecessarily.)
As also mentioned, safety and pax control on the tarmac is essential.
Anyone remember Jack Newton?
He's the world's best one armed golfer. GUESS WHY?
Let me know how you go, Rod.
