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2.13. Life Preserver Units (LPU).
2.13.1. LPU General Guidance.
2.13.1.1. LPUs will be worn by aircrew members and passengers of ejection seat and
single engine aircraft on all flights overwater to include cross-country flights as
prescribed in MDS specific operations AFIs. Designated life preservers will be readily
available during all overwater flights on multi-place aircraft. Exception: LPUs are not
required for overwater flights to and from PDM/Depot when route is within power off
glide distance to land. (T-1)
2.13.1.2. LFA life preservers packed in A-3 bags will have a seal on the bag and a
completed DD Form 1574 attached. (T-1)
2.13.1.3. LFA flying overwater to PDM/Depot, outside of the power off glide range of
land, will load required flotation equipment for that MDS. (T-1)
2.13.2. Adult/Child (A/C), A-A-50652 LPU. Lead Command—AMC.
2.13.2.1. The A/C LPU is the preferred LPU for passengers. As a minimum, each aircraft
will have one LPU for each passenger. Pre-position additional LPUs to meet increased
scheduled PAX loads as dictated in each applicable 11-MDS Series Vol 3, Addenda A, or
this instruction. With the exception of AFSOC, units will not use LPU-10/Ps for
passengers. The A/C LPU does not require pre-fitting prior to use. (T-1)
2.13.2.2. A/C LPUs are not compatible for use with parachutes and survival vests and
must not be used as a substitute for the LPU-10/P. Exception: AECMs can wear the A/C
LPU. (T-1)
2.13.2.3. Due to the small size of the stowage compartments, AMC and supporting units
are authorized to remove the sea dye marker attached to the adult/child LPUs
prepositioned under the four passenger seats aboard C-21 aircraft. This configuration
will prevent damage to the LPUs and accessories when stowing under the seats. Also,
this configuration will facilitate the expedient removal of the LPUs from the stowage
compartment during an emergency. (T-1)
2.13.2.3.1. Units will establish local procedures to identify the four LPUs with the
removed dye marker (e.g. unique local control numbers). This procedure will
differentiate these LPUs from the remaining six LPUs when prepositioned aboard the
aircraft. (T-2) Note: vacuum packing of adult/child LPUs is not authorized. (T-1)
2.13.2.3.2. If space is available, place the removed sea dye marker in the minimum
survival kit prepositioned aboard the aircraft. (T-2)
2.13.3. LPU-6/P. Lead Command—AMC. The LPU-6/P infant cot is required for infants 18
months of age and younger. (T-1)
2.13.4. LPU-10/P. Lead Command—AMC. The LPU-10/P is required to integrate with
AFE and is designed for use by aircrew personnel. Exception: AECMs can wear the A/C
LPU. (T-1)
2.13.5. LPU-38/P. Lead Command—ACC.