Regulation 82

if the helicopter is operating in Performance Class 1 or 2, when the helicopter —

is flying over water in a hostile environment; or

is flying over water at a distance from land corresponding to more than 10 minutes at normal cruise speed;

if the helicopter is operating in Performance Class 3, when the helicopter is flying beyond auto‑rotational range or safe forced landing distance from land;

at any other time the pilot‑in‑command of the helicopter so decides, based on the pilot‑in‑command’s determination of the risk to survival of the persons on board the helicopter in the event of ditching.

if required under regulation 80(1)(b) to carry more than one life raft —

has at least 50% of the life rafts deployable by remote control; and

has equipped any other required raft, with a mass of more than 40 kg and which is not deployable by remote control with some means of mechanically assisted deployment; or

if fitted with 2 life rafts, each raft is able to carry all occupants in the overload state.

a permanent or rapidly deployable means of flotation so as to ensure a safe ditching of the helicopter;

a survival suit for each crew member; and

any additional equipment decided by reference to a survival risk assessment completed by the CGAC holder.

when the sea temperature is less than 10°C;

when the estimated rescue time exceeds the calculated survival time.