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This document discusses survival tips for pilots in the event of a general aviation accident. It recommends that pilots (1) know their aircraft equipment thoroughly like seatbelt placement, (2) upgrade safety equipment like installing four- or five-point seatbelts and wearing a helmet which could save 60% of lives in Alaska accidents, and (3) prepare for survival by dressing for weather, filing a flight plan, and carrying survival gear like a vest, lighting, first aid kit and water. Resources for pilots to learn survival skills are also listed.

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Survival

This document discusses survival tips for pilots in the event of a general aviation accident. It recommends that pilots (1) know their aircraft equipment thoroughly like seatbelt placement, (2) upgrade safety equipment like installing four- or five-point seatbelts and wearing a helmet which could save 60% of lives in Alaska accidents, and (3) prepare for survival by dressing for weather, filing a flight plan, and carrying survival gear like a vest, lighting, first aid kit and water. Resources for pilots to learn survival skills are also listed.

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General Aviation FAA

Joint Steering Committee Aviation Safety


Safety Enhancement Topic
October 2015

Survival
Many general aviation (GA) accidents are survivable if you are equipped with the right equipment and
can use the right techniques. For example in Alaska, seatbelts — especially four- or five-point seatbelts — or
adding helmets could save 60 percent of the lives involved in an aircraft accident. Are you prepared and do
you have the tools you need to survive an accident?

Tips for Pilots  Dress in layers for anticipated weather


conditions along your route. Clothing is your
Accidents can happen quickly. Three factors will
primary shelter.
impact your ability to survive: knowledge,
discipline, and planning. Here are some quick tips:  File a flight plan even when flying VFR. This
enables flight tracking and means that
 Know your aircraft. Do you know which way
emergency services will be alerted should you
your seatbelt unbuckles? There is no standards
not arrive when expected.
so practice unbuckling in your airplane. Have
you checked your seatbelt placement to ensure  Have the will to survive!
it’s unobstructed during an emergency?
 Upgrade your equipment. Installing four- or five- Resources for Pilots
point seatbelts and using a helmet might save
your life.  FAA Safety Briefing: Be Prepared (Jul/Aug 2013)
http://1.usa.gov/1NhfjyY
 Sometime you can only get out with the clothes
on your back. Wear a survival vest and carry  Basic Survival Training 1-Day Course at CAMI
tools, lighting, and signaling devices. Also http://1.usa.gov/1LetIK6
consider carrying a small first aid kit and a bottle  “Basic Survival Skills for Aviation” CAMI Manual
of water. http://1.usa.gov/1VBPQ2t
 Know what roads are along your route and what  Aircrew Survival Videos Playlist on YouTube
direction they are in. http://bit.ly/1Pl8gox
 “Off Airport Ops Guide” FAASTeam Brochure
http://1.usa.gov/1WITmKT
 AOPA Air Safety Institute: Survival Safety
http://bit.ly/1VBQehn

www.FAASafety.gov Produced by FAA Safety Briefing | Download at 1.usa.gov/SPANS

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