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THE ESSENTIALS
SEAT BELTS-Operation of seat belts
is the only FAA-required briefing item.
Airplane seat belts can be complicated,
even for other pilots. Make sure everyone knows how to fasten and unfasten,
and when the lap and shoulder portions
should be worn.
DOORS-Car makers have generally
figured out how to standardize door
handles. Not so with airplanes. Demonstrate how to open and close the door,
the location of all the exits, and how to
kick out the windows if the doors won't
open after an accident. Also, be sure to
mention if one of your doors has a habit
of opening in flight.
FIRE SUPPRESSION-Point out the
fire extinguisher and explain how to use
it. Your rental airplane doesn't have one?
Buy one and keep it in your flight bag.

THE GOOD-TO-KNOW
DRESS-Airplanes are a foreign environment. Give guidance on how to dress,
both for the flight itself and in the event
of an off-airport landing (boots, coats,
hats, gloves, sunscreen, et cetera).
SIGNALING DEVICES-A tutorial on
how to tune and transmit on 121.5 MHz is
helpful, as is a discussion of how to use a
personal locator beacon, the emergency
locator transmitter, and any survival
devices.

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BRIEF TIPS
* Plan to do the briefing after passengers are seated but before you take your
seat, if possible.
* Get some help by making traffic spotting a game.
* Don't forget to prompt for questions. No doubt you'll get a few.
* The briefing starts with how to avoid that Cessna-diamond forehead and Piper
flap fall. Tailor to your ride.

BRIEF VIDEO

CREATURE COMFORTS-Maybe
not today, maybe not tomorrow, but
someday one of your passengers will
get sick. Carry bags and point out where
they are and how to use them. Also
explain the location of the vents, heat,
and sunshades.
TALK TIME-A strict sterile cockpit
may not be necessary at all times below
5,000 feet, but mentioning when it's OK
to talk and when it's not is a good practice. So is pointing out what a passenger
can touch and what he or she absolutely
should not (we're looking at you, ejection handle).

The AOPA Air Safety Institute has created an in-depth look at the elements of a
great briefing with commentary from industry experts (www.aopa.org/Education/
Safety-Videos/Passenger-Safety-Briefing).
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