Passenger Brief

It is important to use words that will inform, not alarm your passengers.

Doors

• Operation of the door latches from the inside and outside. 

Hands/Feet

• “Once inside, please keep your hands clear from all controls and switches at any point during the flight”.

Seatbelts

• Show how to fasten and unfasten the seat belt, and how to tighten and loosen.  

• Importantly show them how to release the belt. 

• Confirm their belt is firm once they are seated.

Helmet/Headset

• How to put on

• How to clip and unclip the strap

• Where to put the microphone

• How to operate the volume

• When visor can be up or down

• Keep on at all times unless told by the pilot

Safety Equipment

• Explain the operation of any fire extinguisher, location of any first aid kit and any axe. 

ELT/PLB

• Show the location of the Emergency Locator Beacon which is automatically activated and how to manually activate. 

• In the unlikely event of an off field landing, search and rescue will be deployed and the ELT/PLB will aid them with their search.