Background

Since its introduction in 2002, over 500 Gulfstream G550 aircraft have been sold. During the certification process, the FAA asked Gulfstream to increase the size of their typical over-wing emergency elliptical exits. As an alternative, Gulfstream proposed to allow them to continue using the same elliptical windows in exchange for requiring their owners to have a trained “evacuation crewmember” on every flight with 10 or more passengers, regardless of the type of flight, and provide a passenger briefing. This suggestion was approved by the FAA.

Training Required

The evacuation crewmember must be trained to prepare people for an emergency evacuation through all aircraft exits, including the overwing elliptical exits. Instruction on reseating passengers for a more efficient evacuation and the use of alternative exits when a person can’t use the overwing exit. The evacuation crewmember doesn’t have to perform any other “flight attendant” type activities. The flight deck crew can’t perform this function.

Training Frequency

G550 Evacuation Training is an annual requirement to maintain currency. However, the recurrent training has fewer hands-on requirements, but must include a review of the Initial Training content along with a written examination. Opening and exiting through the G550 overwing exit is only required every 24 months.

Course Content & Flow

This four hour course includes academic sessions and hands-on activities including: Gulfstream’s suggested topics; crew resource management; authority of the pilot in command; aircraft safety equipment; passenger briefings and brace positions; positioning passengers for an expedited evacuation; using the buddy system; alternate exit choices; securing and removing the liferaft; initiating an evacuation; opening and exiting through the elliptical exits; and swimming the mooring line to the liferaft or safely clearing the aircraft if evacuating on land.

Audience

This course is ideal for owners, mechanics, frequent flyers and family members to help prepare them for an unexpected, emergency aircraft evacuation.

Fees & Location

The course is offered on demand at our facility in Van Nuys, California and costs $925 per person with a minimum fee of $3700 or four students. With classes larger than eight or more, we usually run two sessions. This course is also available as a CAPS Mobile Training option, with the convenience of bringing our G550 training course directly to you!

CAPS 135.331 Emergency Crewmember Training

Evacuation crewmember training does not replace the annual required 135.331 training for professional flight deck and cabin services personnel. However, a “flight attendant” who attends CAPS 135.331 weekly Emergency Crewmember Training course is qualified to perform the G550 Evacuation Crewmember function as well.

To schedule this course, please contact us directly at (818) 997-0512.

Cancellation Policy

• Contract / credit card clients must pay 7 business days prior to class.
• Students may reschedule or cancel reservations, without penalty, only if notice is given 72 hours before the scheduled training.
• Students who reschedule between 72 and 48 hours prior to class will be responsible for 50% of the class fees.
• Students who reschedule or cancel less than 48 hours before the course and no call/no shows will be responsible for payment in full.

Please call CAPS Aviation 818-997-0512 or email cabinsafetyteam@capsaviation.com if you need to reschedule in order to prevent any cancellation fees.

Special Accommodations

If students need any reasonable accommodations, it is their responsibility to inform CAPS Aviation seven (7) business days prior to the course.