Crewmember emergency training

This regulation requires Part 135 operators to provide comprehensive emergency training tailored to each aircraft type and operation. All crewmembers must receive instruction covering emergency assignments, coordination procedures, and the location and operation of safety equipment like fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and evacuation gear.

Training must address specific emergency scenarios including rapid decompression, in-flight fires, ditching, passenger medical issues, and hijacking situations. Operators must also review their own past accidents and incidents as learning opportunities.

Crewmembers must actually perform hands-on emergency drills—not just watch demonstrations—including evacuation procedures, fire extinguishing, operating emergency exits and slides, using oxygen systems, and deploying life rafts and vests when applicable to their operations.

For crews operating above 25,000 feet, additional instruction on high-altitude physiology is required, covering topics like hypoxia, time of useful consciousness, and decompression effects. This ensures crewmembers can recognize and respond to altitude-related emergencies effectively.

*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.*