Aviation Survival & Egress Training (ASET)
ASET-1
This program addresses the risks associated with frequent travel over or near water by providing fixed-wing and helicopter pilots, aircrew, and passengers with pre-flight, in-flight, and post-aircraft ditching knowledge and survival skills.
CONTENT:
- Presentation on hazards, equipment, and procedures associated with over-water flight
- Live cabin smoke and fire control using a portable fire extinguisher
- Pre-ditching procedures and landing considerations
- Surface evacuation from a floating and submerging aircraft using emergency exits
- Basic underwater escape SWET (Shallow Water Egress Trainer)
- Full disorientation underwater escape METS® (Modular Egress Training Simulator)
- Surface water survival via group and personal hypothermia mitigation (Life vest and life raft)
- Search and rescue devices and procedures
DURATION:
- Eight (8) Hours
ASET-2
This comprehensive 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. The extended format provides the optimal environment to participants to assimilate the required skills. This course is equivalent to the Dunker Training Course (DTC) and covers the content required for compliance with AR 95-1.
CONTENT:
- Presentation on hazards, equipment, and procedures associated with over-water flight
- Hover evacuation procedures
- 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)
- Advanced underwater escape METS® including cross cabin/cockpit and inclement weather
- Surface water survival via group and personal hypothermia mitigation (Life vest and raft)
- Search and rescue devices and procedures
DURATION:
- Sixteen (16) Hours
ASET-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)
- Advanced underwater escape METS® including cross cabin/cockpit and inclement weather
- Surface water survival via group and personal hypothermia mitigation (Life vest and raft demo only)
- Search and rescue devices and procedures (Demo only)
DURATION:
- Eight (8) Hours
HUET for Offshore Wind
(With CA-EBS)
This program is designed to meet the offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for personnel working in the offshore wind industry who will be supplied with a compressed air emergency breathing system during offshore helicopter travel.
CONTENT:
- Presentation on hazards, equipment, and procedures associated with ditching
- Pre-ditching procedures and landing considerations
- Compressed air physics/physiology, procedures for use, and risks
- Full disorientation underwater escape METS® (Modular Egress Training Simulator)
- Surface evacuation info liferaft, including survival pattern
- Survival pattern – protection, first-Aid, signals, endurance
DURATION:
- Sixteen (16) Hours
All ASET Programs
LOCATION:
- Groton Training Center, Groton, CT
PREREQUISITES:
- 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.
CERTIFICATION:
- All participants who complete the program in accordance with the learning and performance objectives receive a Survival Systems USA course completion certificate. FAA WINGS credit may be obtained on a case-by-case basis.
SCHEDULING:
- Courses are scheduled on a rolling basis. Training calendar seats are booked on a first come, first serve basis.
See page on compliance with 14 CFR Part 121.417, Part 91 Subpart K and Part 135.331.