A320 dinghies
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A320 dinghies
1/ If you'd have to file an ICAO type FPL, what would you put in item 19 (Dinghies) if your A320 is only fitted with single-lane escape slides?
2/ If those slides are considered as dinghies what's their capacities?
3/ Do you think it's legal to operate extended overwater flights with single-lane escape slides (i.e. no rafts)? (under EU-OPS)
Just wanna get other opinions.
Thanks.
2/ If those slides are considered as dinghies what's their capacities?
3/ Do you think it's legal to operate extended overwater flights with single-lane escape slides (i.e. no rafts)? (under EU-OPS)
Just wanna get other opinions.
Thanks.
Last edited by shortfuel; 25th August 2010 at 19:17. Reason: Spelling
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No. If the aircraft is equipped with only escape slides then the aircraft is not certified for extended overwater operation. The aircraft must instead be fitted with specific slide-rafts (or possibly also separate rafts) plus the associated emergency equipment/provisions. Each model of slide raft has a rated occupant capacity.
