Duty of Commander where passengers carried

In relation to every flight on which passengers are carried by a public transport flying machine, the person in command shall– (a) before the aircraft takes off, take all reasonable steps to ensure that all passengers are made familiar with – (i) the position and method of use of safety belts, safety harnesses, emergency exits and all other devices required by or 62 Civil Aviation under the Order and intended for use by passengers individually in case of an emergency occurring to the aircraft; and (ii) the position of all other devices required by or under the Order and intended for use by passengers collectively in case of such an emergency, provided that in relation to life jackets and other equipment designed to enable persons to survive in or on the water this requirement may, except in the case of a flying boat, be complied with at any time before the aircraft reaches a point beyond gliding distance from land; (b) if the aircraft is not a flying boat, take all reasonable steps to ensure that before the aircraft reaches a point more than thirty minutes flying time, determined in the manner specified in regulation 23(6), from the nearest shore, all passengers are given a practical demonstration of the method of use of the life jackets and other equipment required by or under the Order and designed for use by passengers individually in order to enable them to survive in or on the water; (c) if the aircraft is a flying boat, take all reasonable steps to ensure that before the aircraft takes off all passengers are given a practical demonstration of the method of use of the equipment referred to in the preceding paragraphs; (d) before the aircraft takes off, and before it lands, take all reasonable steps to ensure that the personnel of the aircraft are properly Civil Aviation 63 secured in their seats and that the steward or stewardess, if any, is secured in a seat which, if the aircraft is required by or under the Order to carry a steward or stewardess, shall be in a passenger compartment and which shall in any event be so located in the aircraft that he or she can readily assist passengers if necessary; (e) before the aircraft takes off, and before it lands, and whenever by reason of turbulent air or any emergency occurring during flight, he considers the precaution necessary, take all reasonable steps to ensure that all passengers are properly secured in their seats by safety belts or safety harnesses; (f) in any emergency, take all reasonable steps to ensure that all passengers are instructed in the emergency action which they should take; (g) except in a case where a pressure greater than 700 millibars is maintained in all passenger and crew compartments throughout the flight, take all reasonable steps to ensure that before the aircraft reaches an altitude of 13,000 feet above mean sea level, the method of use of the oxygen provided in the aircraft in compliance with the requirements of these Regulations is demonstrated to all passengers; that on reaching such altitude all passengers are recommended to use oxygen; and that at all times when the aircraft is flying at an altitude exceeding 13,000 feet above mean sea level, oxygen is used by all personnel of the aircraft; (h) take all reasonable steps to ensure that at all times during the flight there is a pilot at the 64 Civil Aviation controls of the aircraft who is properly secured in his seat.