PREDEPARTURE


SAFETY BRIEFING Each crewmember is responsible for the delivery of the predeparture safety briefing and necessary emergency announcements. Some operators use audio or videotaped predeparture briefings. Nevertheless, you should be prepared to verbally conduct a predeparture safety briefing at any time!


Historically, many corporate operators have been lax in providing both passenger pre-takeoff safety briefings and cards. However, with the advent of IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations) in 2002, a recommended code of best practices has been designed to help flight departments worldwide achieve high levels of safety and professionalism that has changed the industry


Safety Briefing Regulations


Pretakeoff safety briefings are required by government regulations as follows:


• FAR Part 91: safety briefing before every takeoff unless the PIC is assured all aboard have been previously briefed


NTSB accident investigations often cite the lack of passenger knowledge as a reason for injury and/or death!


• FAR Part 91 K, Part 125 and Part 135: safety briefing before every takeoff


• G550: Safety briefing before each flight if 10 or more passengers onboard


• CAR 604: safety briefing required every takeoff; briefing may be shortened for passengers who have been previously briefed


• EU-OPS 1: safety briefing required before each flight, after take-off, before landing and an after landing reminder


• IS-BAO 6.11: safety briefing required before each flight


Do’s and Dont’s of Presenting Passenger Briefings and Announcements


Here are some helpful “do’s and dont’s” for presenting stand-up oral safety briefings and emergency announcements.


DO’S • Be assertive and informed • Speak slowly and distinctly


• Information should be easily heard and understood


• The briefing should have a beginning, middle, and ending


• Be personable • Use the Safety Information Card • Keep it simple • Know SUESDO and the 135 extras


DONT’S


• Use everyday language, No industry JARGON


• Try to memorize it and only “sight read” when necessary


• Do not rush through it


• If you make a mistake do not apologize, BART and just move on


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