Which planes have slide/rafts?

Which planes have slide/rafts?

• A. A319S EOW, A319 EOW, A320-R, A320 EOW
• B. A319 Non EOW, A320-O
• C. A320 EOW only
• D. A319 Non EOW and A320-R

Answer: (A)

Slide/rafts are carried on aircraft that are certified for extended overwater operations. When a plane is approved to operate over water, the evacuation slides at certain doors include life rafts to keep occupants afloat if a water landing occurs. So, only those variants that have Extended Overwater (EOW) certification or are specifically configured for overwater use will have slide/rafts. In this case, the aircraft with slide/rafts are the A319S EOW, A319 EOW, A320-R, and A320 EOW, since all are configured for extended overwater operations and require lifesaving rafts as part of the evacuation equipment. Choices that pair non-EOW variants or overwater variants without rafts don’t fit because they would not meet the overwater equipment requirement.

Slide/rafts are carried on aircraft that are certified for extended overwater operations. When a plane is approved to operate over water, the evacuation slides at certain doors include life rafts to keep occupants afloat if a water landing occurs. So, only those variants that have Extended Overwater (EOW) certification or are specifically configured for overwater use will have slide/rafts.

In this case, the aircraft with slide/rafts are the A319S EOW, A319 EOW, A320-R, and A320 EOW, since all are configured for extended overwater operations and require lifesaving rafts as part of the evacuation equipment. Choices that pair non-EOW variants or overwater variants without rafts don’t fit because they would not meet the overwater equipment requirement.