Talon Helicopters Ltd COM Edition 2 Amend 0 submission 3 TC Stamped

Talon Helicopters Ltd.
- Edition 2 -
Company Operations Manual
Chapter 10 § Emergency Procedures & Equipment
10.3.3 Emergency Response Plan Instructions
For procedures to be followed by the flight follower or other Company personnel in the event of an aircraft
emergency (aircraft missing or aircraft accident) refer to the Emergency Response Checklist. The checklist also
provides a place for personnel to record their response actions including communications (i.e. phone calls with the
police or TSB). Copies of the checklist can be found throughout the Company facilities on safety bulletin boards. A
copy of the checklist is also available in the forms chapter of this manual. (Refer to section 13.3 – Emergency
Response Plan Checklist.)
10.4 Emergency and Survival Equipment
10.4.1 Flights Over Land - Survival Equipment
Except when operating within *25 miles of the point of departure, helicopters shall carry survival equipment
sufficient for the survival on the ground of each person on-board, given the geographical area, the season of the
year and anticipated seasonal climatic variations that provide the means for:
§ starting a fire;
§ providing shelter;
§ providing or purifying water; and,
§ visually signalling distress.
*The helicopter must have the capability of radio-communication with a surface-based radio station for the
duration of the flight.
Content of Survival Equipment Kit
Waterproof Matches
Hand Axe (Hatchet)
Survival Knife
Tarp or plastic cover
Water Purification Tablets
Signal Panel
Signal Mirror
Survival Manual
Instructions for use of equipment
The above list will also be kept in the survival equipment kit and in the Emergency Response Plan. The Operations
Manager shall keep the lists current and make changes when there is a permanent change to the kits.
Additional survival equipment may be added at any time. A list of the additional equipment is to be left with the
flight itinerary.
10.4.2 Flights Over Water - Survival Equipment
Life preservers shall be carried on-board the helicopters while operating over water in accordance with the
following:
§ where the helicopter could not reach shore in the event of an engine failure unless operated in
accordance with Special Authorizations CAR 702.20 and 703.23; and,
§ when beyond 50 nautical miles from shore.
December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 10-4