1. Use nautical charts for your flight planning over water.
2. FILE A FLIGHT PLAN and mention the color of your life vests in the REMARKS section.

3. When flying beyond gliding distance from shore, each person on board should wear (not just have available) an inflatable life jacket.

4. Wear a bright orange T-shirt and hat.

5. Carry a signal mirror, dye marker, marine VHF radio, and Personal Locator Beacon on your person.

6. An inflatable life raft should be packed on top of the other cargo for easy access. Before the flight, the pilot and passengers should practice retrieving and deploying it.

7. A survival bag containing water, food, signaling devices, a flashlight, and sunscreen should be stored within easy reach of the pilot and passengers.