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CA.IX.D.K3bFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

b. Mountainous terrain

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Emergency equipment and survival gear needed for: b. Mountainous terrain

Bottom line

Whether the cause is a forced landing or an engine that fails to restart after landing at a remote location, the survival gear and clothing should keep the pilot and passengers alive until help arrives.

FAA references

  1. SEA ch. 7 (p. 7-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  2. SEA ch. 7 (p. 7-8) — FAA-H-8083-23
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