Where do you launch life rafts on a 800 aircraft?

Where do you launch life rafts on a 800 aircraft?

• A. Forward entry door only
• B. Over wing exit only
• C. Forward galley service door only
• D. Both over wing exit/forward entry door and forward galley service door

Answer: (D)

Life rafts are placed at multiple exits to ensure there are enough flotation devices available for everyone in a ditching. On this model, rafts can be launched from the overwing exits as well as from the forward entry door and the forward galley service door. Using all raft-equipped exits spreads the flotation resources along the aircraft and reduces the risk of insufficient rafts if one area is blocked by water or debris. Relying on a single exit could leave passengers without access to a raft, so deploying from the front doors and the overwing exits provides the best chance for a safe, orderly evacuation into the water.

Life rafts are placed at multiple exits to ensure there are enough flotation devices available for everyone in a ditching. On this model, rafts can be launched from the overwing exits as well as from the forward entry door and the forward galley service door. Using all raft-equipped exits spreads the flotation resources along the aircraft and reduces the risk of insufficient rafts if one area is blocked by water or debris. Relying on a single exit could leave passengers without access to a raft, so deploying from the front doors and the overwing exits provides the best chance for a safe, orderly evacuation into the water.