VFR · Lesson 80 · 6 min · ACS PA.I.F · ACS PA.II · ACS PA.XII
Passenger Briefings
Summary
The PIC must brief safety-belt use before takeoff, and a good briefing adds seats, exits, no smoking, and sterile-cockpit expectations for critical phases.
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What must the pilot in command brief passengers on before takeoff?
Why this matters in flight
A good passenger briefing is both a legal requirement and a safety multiplier. Passengers who know how to work their belts, find the exits, and stay quiet during critical phases make the flight safer for everyone.
Before takeoff the pilot in command must brief passengers on how to fasten and unfasten their safety belts and, where installed, shoulder harnesses, and must notify them to secure the belts for taxi, takeoff, and landing. A complete briefing goes further than the minimum. The common "SAFETY" outline covers Seat belts and seat position, Air vents and environment, Fire extinguisher and first aid, Exits and how the doors work, Traffic and talking (a sterile cockpit during critical phases), and Your questions. Covering emergency exits, no smoking, and what a passenger should and should not touch turns nervous first-timers into useful crew members.
Key terms
- Safety belt briefing
- The required PIC briefing on fastening/unfastening belts before takeoff.
- Sterile cockpit
- Limiting non-essential conversation during critical phases of flight.
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- 14 CFR 91.107 / 91.519 — 14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules verified14 CFR 91.10714 CFR 91.519
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