1. Flight approved protective helmets for all flight crew members of rotary-wing aircraft whenever the rotor(s) are turning
2. Ear protection if a headset is not available
3. For offshore operations:
   • Auxiliary aircraft shall carry one PFD for each person aboard the plane
   • All personnel aboard the aircraft must wear the standard survival vest or life preserver issue to Coast Guard aviators or a PFD approved by Commandant (G-OCX) (or designee)
   • All PFDs used aboard aircraft facilities must have manually controllable buoyancy
   • Inherently buoyant or automatically inflated PFDs are prohibited.
   • PFDs capable of selectable automatic or manual inflation may be worn provided the automatic inflation feature is disabled for use aboard aircraft.

Flight crew members must carry the following items on their person and tethered to the garment worn. (It is not necessary for flight crews to duplicate the equipment in the life raft)

1. Day/night flares
2. Signaling Mirror
3. Portable or pocket strobe light
4. Dye marker or sea rescue device
5. Chemical emergency lights
6. Whistle
7. Survival knife

The aircraft must have aboard at least one Class II emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), which must be carried in and tethered to one flight crew member's life jacket or survival vest. *** Important Note *** 121.5/243Mhz beacons should no longer be used for mariners after January 1 2007 and will not available to anyone including Aviators after January 31, 2009.  All EPIRB equipment should be replaced with the 406MHz devices as soon as possible.

All aircraft conducting offshore operations must have one or more inspected life raft(s), together capable of holding all occupants. Rafts must be accessible to crewmembers without leaving their flight station.

Recommended Additional equipment includes:

1. Insect repellant
2. Space blanket
3. Waterproof matches
4. Sunscreen cream
5. Pocket Compass

(Note: Air Station Commanding Officers may require additional items necessary for local conditions)