Mandatory life jacket wearing coming for most seaplanes

[185_guy]

What models have people here ordered for commercial use as of Sept 6th?

Operators in this area are simply using the ole faithful ‘bagged’ inflatable life jacket, put inside a fanny pouch and voila, wearing an approved life jacket.

[digits_]

As posted in the other topic:
https://www.aerospaceservices.ca/2021/0 ... evice-ifd/

[scdriver]

What models have people here ordered for commercial use as of Sept 6th?

I have been reading this thread with great interest. I too would like to know if any Canadian Commercial Operator(s) have purchased a Pouch Type Device that meets the standards and has been given the nod by TCCA as being compliant. Many people are aware of the CAR change, but the consistent question seems to be...."OK - What do we use?" In the real world of Life Saving - I completely agree with "Something" is better than "Nothing", (my teenage kids hated it when I made them put on a Mustang Inflatable in our Family Boat) but that will not get you past an audit.

What is used in a Recreational Float Plane is not really my question...I'm interested in hearing from Commercial Ops Folks.

Maybe its too soon..

Thanks.

The mustang minimalist belt pack is approved for use, as is the pouch style pfd developed by Harbour Air (collaboration with mustang I believe).

[Vern]

What models have people here ordered for commercial use as of Sept 6th?

I have been reading this thread with great interest. I too would like to know if any Canadian Commercial Operator(s) have purchased a Pouch Type Device that meets the standards and has been given the nod by TCCA as being compliant. Many people are aware of the CAR change, but the consistent question seems to be...."OK - What do we use?" In the real world of Life Saving - I completely agree with "Something" is better than "Nothing", (my teenage kids hated it when I made them put on a Mustang Inflatable in our Family Boat) but that will not get you past an audit.

What is used in a Recreational Float Plane is not really my question...I'm interested in hearing from Commercial Ops Folks.

Maybe its too soon..

Thanks.

The mustang minimalist belt pack is approved for use, as is the pouch style pfd developed by Harbour Air (collaboration with mustang I believe).

The Harbour Air one is TSO-13, the Mustang minimalist is nothing. It is not allowed...

[scdriver]

I have been reading this thread with great interest. I too would like to know if any Canadian Commercial Operator(s) have purchased a Pouch Type Device that meets the standards and has been given the nod by TCCA as being compliant. Many people are aware of the CAR change, but the consistent question seems to be...."OK - What do we use?" In the real world of Life Saving - I completely agree with "Something" is better than "Nothing", (my teenage kids hated it when I made them put on a Mustang Inflatable in our Family Boat) but that will not get you past an audit.

What is used in a Recreational Float Plane is not really my question...I'm interested in hearing from Commercial Ops Folks.

Maybe its too soon..

Thanks.

The mustang minimalist belt pack is approved for use, as is the pouch style pfd developed by Harbour Air (collaboration with mustang I believe).

The Harbour Air one is TSO-13, the Mustang minimalist is nothing. It is not allowed...

Our company was given the go ahead to use them by TC. It was a very recent approval (right before the reg change).

[partsguy.ca]

This model by Eastern Aero Marine was recommended to me by an Operator in the NWT.

https://eamworldwide.com/vest/heli-vest/

PN P0723E109P - seems like it will fit the bill and wont break the budget.

Thanks to everyone that contributed to my better understanding.

KB