Crewmember emergency training

This regulation establishes emergency training requirements for airline crewmembers operating under Part 121. Each airline must provide comprehensive emergency training tailored to the specific aircraft types and operations they conduct.

The training covers emergency assignments, equipment operation (fire extinguishers, emergency exits, oxygen systems), and handling situations like rapid decompression, fires, ditching, evacuation, and hijacking. Crewmembers must also review past accidents and incidents.

Practical drills are required during initial training and recurrently (every 24 months). Initial training includes one-time requirements: fighting an actual or simulated fire while wearing protective breathing equipment, using fire extinguishers, and evacuating down an emergency slide. Recurrent training involves operating emergency exits, fire extinguishers, oxygen equipment, and practicing ditching procedures if applicable.

Crewmembers operating above 25,000 feet must receive additional instruction on hypoxia, decompression effects, and high-altitude physiology. These hands-on requirements ensure crewmembers can effectively respond to real emergencies.

*This is a plain-English summary for study only. The official 14 CFR text on this page is controlling — always read the current regulation and consult a CFI.*