How many crew LVs are in the Flight Deck?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Answer: (B)

Safety equipment availability in the flight deck is the idea being tested here. There are three crew life vests stored in the cockpit to cover anyone who might be in the flight deck during operations—typically the pilots plus a third person who could occupy the jumpseat or serve as a relief/backup crew member. This arrangement ensures immediate access to a vest for all possible cockpit occupants, which is especially important on overwater legs where life vests are part of the required emergency gear. Having only two would risk a lack of a vest if a third person is in the cockpit, while four or five would exceed the usual inventory and isn’t necessary for standard operations.