Passenger briefing

For Part-21 aircraft, NCO.OP.130 states:

The pilot-in-command shall ensure that before or, where appropriate, during the flight, passengers are given a briefing on emergency equipment and procedures.

ANO 2016 art. 73(1) uses almost identical words for non-Part-21 aircraft: "The pilot in command must ensure that before or, where appropriate, during the flight, passengers are given a briefing on emergency equipment and procedures."

AMC1 NCO.OP.130 says the briefing "should include the locations and use of seat belts and if applicable" emergency exits, passenger emergency briefing cards, life-jackets, oxygen dispensing equipment, life rafts and other emergency equipment for individual use, plus "the location and general manner of use of the principal emergency equipment carried for collective use."

This is a separate duty from the cost sharing safety warning. The briefing applies to every flight with passengers. The NCO.GEN.102(f) warning, that the flight "does not meet the same safety standards as a Commercial Air Transport (CAT) flight", and the signed passenger record are extra requirements for cost-shared flights. CAP 1590 says nothing about the emergency briefing, so don't assume the declaration form covers it.

CAA Safety Sense Leaflet 02, "Care of Passengers in General Aviation Aircraft", gives practical content, such as seat belts, doors and exits, the brace position and propeller safety. See giving a passenger briefing.