Cabin Safety

Slide raft

Inflatable evacuation slide that converts to a life-raft for ditching or over-water evacuation.

Quick answer: Inflatable evacuation slide that converts to a life-raft for ditching or over-water evacuation.

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Quick answer

Inflatable evacuation slide that converts to a life-raft for ditching or over-water evacuation.

Why it matters

Slide raft matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Slide raft?

In this glossary, Slide raft refers to: Inflatable evacuation slide that converts to a life-raft for ditching or over-water evacuation.

How is Slide raft used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Mayday, Charlie 210, ditching imminent, slide rafts armed on all doors, request vectors to nearest coastline for water landing."

Why does Slide raft matter in aviation?

Slide raft matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Slide raft?

Slide raft is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Slide raft belong to?

In this glossary, Slide raft is grouped under Cabin Safety. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

Inflatable evacuation slide that converts to a life-raft for ditching or over-water evacuation.

Operational example

Mayday, Charlie two-one-zero, ditching imminent, slide rafts armed on all doors, request vectors to nearest coastline for water landing.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin Safety

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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