Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 121 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or CargoSubpart 5 : Aeroplane Instruments and Equipment121.05.21 Life saving equipment during flight over water |
| (1) | No air service operator shall operate an aeroplane over water at a distance of more than 50 nm from shore, in any operation described in subregulation (2) unless there is carried on board one life jacket or equivalent individual flotation device for each person on board, stowed in a position easily accessible from each seat or berth occupied by such person. |
| (2) | The equipment prescribed in subregulation (1) applies to— |
| (a) | aeroplanes having two power-units, where in the event of the critical power-unit becoming inoperative at the most critical point along the route, the aeroplane is not capable of maintaining the minimum safe flight altitude to the planned destination or a suitable alternate aerodrome where a safe landing can be made; |
| (b) | aeroplanes having three or more power-units, where in the event of two power-units becoming inoperative at the most critical point along the route, the aeroplane is not capable of maintaining the minimum safe flight altitude to the planned destination or a suitable alternate aerodrome where a safe landing can be made; |
| (c) | when taking off or landing at an aerodrome where the aeroplane flight path is over water and in the opinion of the Director, should any mishap occur, there would be a likelihood of the aeroplane ditching into the water. |