PPL Passenger briefings...?
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PPL Passenger briefings...?
Hi all.
Well, the nice men from the CAA have sent my sparkly new PPL to me, and tomorrow's the day I drag someone aloft with me for the first time in ten years. Thankfully she's not a nervous flyer, and does have some limited experience of light aircraft, but I do still want to give a passenger briefing.
My question to you good people is, is there a standard format available anywhere on the web, or are such briefings really just a case of the individual pulling together whatever relevant safety information he / she sees fit to include?
Any and all suggestions would be very welcome....
Thanks in advance,
BeauMan
Well, the nice men from the CAA have sent my sparkly new PPL to me, and tomorrow's the day I drag someone aloft with me for the first time in ten years. Thankfully she's not a nervous flyer, and does have some limited experience of light aircraft, but I do still want to give a passenger briefing.
My question to you good people is, is there a standard format available anywhere on the web, or are such briefings really just a case of the individual pulling together whatever relevant safety information he / she sees fit to include?
Any and all suggestions would be very welcome....
Thanks in advance,
BeauMan
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Hi BeauMan,
Well you've picked a very blustery day for it, last forecast I've seen suggests winds WSW 18-20 gust 30kt in the south of England. So I'd certainly tell here to be prepared for bumpy ride, and I'd make sure of my cross-wind calcs.
The standard passenger briefing incorporated in the passenger temporary membership form of one club I fly with may be helpful to you:
a. The location and operation of the:
(1) Canopy/exits.
(2) First Aid Kit.
(3) Fire extinguisher.
(4) Safety harness.
(5) Parachute (if carried).
(6) Lifejacket (if carried).
(7) Sick bags.
b. Action to be taken in the event of an in-flight emergency including:
(1) Bracing position in case of a forced landing/ditching.
(2) Order and method of evacuation.
(3) Aircraft abandonment (if applicable).
3. In addition, aircraft commanders are strongly advised to brief passengers new to light aircraft but familiar with travel on jet airliners on the following:
a. Higher noise levels.
b. Effect of turbulence.
c. Pressure changes in the ears.
d. Possibility of warning horns.
e. How to help with additional lookout.
f. Actions to take on feeling unwell.
g. Lack of toilet facilities in-flight.
4. It is a CAA requirement that a pilot intending to carry passengers must have carried out 3 landings within the 90 days preceding the proposed passenger flight.
Hope this helps,
Andy
the day I drag someone aloft with me for the first time in ten years.
The standard passenger briefing incorporated in the passenger temporary membership form of one club I fly with may be helpful to you:
a. The location and operation of the:
(1) Canopy/exits.
(2) First Aid Kit.
(3) Fire extinguisher.
(4) Safety harness.
(5) Parachute (if carried).
(6) Lifejacket (if carried).
(7) Sick bags.
b. Action to be taken in the event of an in-flight emergency including:
(1) Bracing position in case of a forced landing/ditching.
(2) Order and method of evacuation.
(3) Aircraft abandonment (if applicable).
3. In addition, aircraft commanders are strongly advised to brief passengers new to light aircraft but familiar with travel on jet airliners on the following:
a. Higher noise levels.
b. Effect of turbulence.
c. Pressure changes in the ears.
d. Possibility of warning horns.
e. How to help with additional lookout.
f. Actions to take on feeling unwell.
g. Lack of toilet facilities in-flight.
4. It is a CAA requirement that a pilot intending to carry passengers must have carried out 3 landings within the 90 days preceding the proposed passenger flight.
Hope this helps,
Andy
