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Aviation Survival & Egress Training 3
This accelerated program addresses the risks associated with frequent travel over or near water by providing pilots, aircrew, and passengers with pre-flight, in-flight, and post aircraft ditching knowledge and survival skills including use of emergency breathing devices. This course covers the same material as Aviation Survival & Egress Training 2 (ASET2), is equivalent to Dunker Training Course Refresher (DTCR), and covers the content required for compliance with AR 95-1.

CONTENT:
• Presentation on hazards, equipment, and procedures associated with over-water flight
• Pre-ditching procedures and landing considerations
• Basic underwater escape SWET (Shallow Water Egress Trainer)
• Use of emergency breathing system during underwater escape EBD (Emergency Breathing Device)
• Full disorientation underwater escape METS® (Modular Egress Training Simulator)
• Surface water survival via group and personal hypothermia mitigation (Life vest) (Life raft demo only)
• Search and rescue devices and procedures (Demo only)

DURATION:
Eight (8) Hours

LOCATION:
Groton Training Center, Groton, CT

PREREQUISITES:
Participants are expected to be in a good state of health and physically capable of fully taking part in all course activities. Participants are subjected to rigorous physical activity. Depending on the program, this may include swimming, underwater disorientation, righting and/or climbing into a life raft, exposure to cold water, vertical climbing, and jumping from a height into water and compressed air use.

SCHEDULING:
Training calendar seats are booked on a first come, first serve basis. Select training date(s) of choice.

ADMINISTRATION:
Participants must complete a Student Registration Form and show valid government ID. Participants must complete a Statement of Health Form on the date of training. Participants using compressed air must additionally review the Compressed Air Contraindications form and get signed Medical Clearance if they determine that their specific medical history requires it. The signed Medical Clearance form must be brought to training by the participant.

CERTIFICATION:
All participants who complete the full program in accordance with the learning and performance objectives receive a Survival Systems USA course completion certificate and FAA WINGS credit.

AGE REQUIREMENTS:
Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age for full participation and certification. Participants under the age of 18 require parental consent and are welcome to participate in the classroom and other non-compressed air exercises, excluding the underwater METS® runs. Participants under the age of 12 may audit the course under the direct supervision of a guardian not involved in training.