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According to OPS regulations, a life jacket is mandatory for each person on board a land aeroplane, when flying over water at a distance from the shore of more than:
  • A
    400 NM
  • B
    100 NM
  • C
    200 NM
  • D
    50 NM

EASA AIR OPS
Regulation (EU) No 965/2012
CAT.IDE.A.285 Flight over water

(a) The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board or equivalent flotation device for each person on board younger than 24 months, stowed in a position that is readily accessible from the seat or berth of the person for whose use it is provided:

(1) landplanes operated over water at a distance of more than 50 NM from the shore or taking off or landing at an aerodrome where the take-off or approach path is so disposed over water that there would be a likelihood of a ditching; and
(2) seaplanes operated over water.

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