Flights over water — aeroplanes
107.—(1)  Before a small aeroplane with a single engine is operated over water at a distance that is more than 30 minutes at cruise speed or 100 NM, whichever is lesser, from land suitable to make an emergency landing, the AOC holder must equip the aeroplane with —
(a)life rafts in accordance with paragraph (4); and
(b)equipment for making distress signals, as described in the Rules of the Air.
(2)  Before a small aeroplane with more than one engine is operated over water at a distance that is more than 30 minutes at cruise speed or 100 NM, whichever is lesser, from land suitable to make an emergency landing, and if the aeroplane would be unable to maintain level flight above minimum altitude in the event of engine failure, the AOC holder must equip the aeroplane with —
(a)life rafts in accordance with paragraph (4); and
(b)equipment for making distress signals, as described in the Rules of the Air.
(3)  Before a small aeroplane with more than one engine is operated over water at a distance that is more than 120 minutes at cruise speed or 400 NM, whichever is lesser, from land suitable to make an emergency landing, the AOC holder must equip the aeroplane with life rafts in accordance with paragraph (4).
(4)  The lift rafts provided in accordance with paragraph (1)(a), (2)(a) or (3) —
(a)must be of sufficient numbers to carry all persons on board the aeroplane;
(b)must be stowed on the aeroplane so as to facilitate ready use in the event of an emergency; and
(c)must be equipped with —
(i)equipment in accordance with the Third Schedule; and
(ii)such life-saving equipment, including means of sustaining life, as is appropriate to the flight to be undertaken.
(5)  Before a small aeroplane that is a seaplane or an amphibian aeroplane is operated on water, the AOC holder must equip the aeroplane with —
(a)equipment for making sound signals, as specified in rule 33 of the Schedule to the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 10);
(b)equipment necessary for mooring, anchoring or manoeuvring the aeroplane on water, appropriate to the size, mass and handling characteristics of the specific seaplane or amphibian aeroplane; and
(c)one sea anchor.