BOP.BAS.115 Passenger briefing

Regulation (EU) 2018/395

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

ED Decision 2018/004/R

General

1. Passengers should be given a verbal briefing and demonstration about safety matters in such a way that the information is easily retained and applied during the landing and in the case of an emergency situation.
2. The briefing/demonstration should include the following items:
   1. safety in relation to ground equipment;
   2. use of internal handholds;
   3. wearing of suitable clothing;
   4. smoking regulations;
   5. in-flight use and stowage of personal belongings and baggage;
   6. importance to remain inside the basket at all times, particularly after landing;
   7. landing positions to be assumed to minimise the effect of the impact during landing;
   8. safe manoeuvring of the balloon on the ground after landing;
   9. use of oxygen-dispensing equipment, if applicable; and
   10. other emergency equipment provided for individual passenger use, if applicable.
3. Part or all of the verbal briefing may be provided additionally by a safety briefing card on which pictorial instructions indicate the correct landing position.
4. Before take-off, the correct landing position should be demonstrated.
5. Before commencing the landing phase, passengers should be required to practise the correct landing position.

ED Decision 2018/004/R

General

The pilot-in-command or a person designated by the operator is carrying out the passenger briefing.

BOP.BAS.120 Carriage of special categories of passengers