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  • Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and Survival Equipment

    Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and Survival Equipment

    เครื่องส่งสัญญาณฉุกเฉิน (ELT) และอุปกรณ์ช่วยชีวิต What is an ELT? An Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) is a radio beacon designed to transmit a distress signal automatically when an aircraft experiences a crash or severe impact. Its primary function is to help search and rescue (SAR) teams locate the aircraft quickly by sending signals on international distress frequencies. เครื่องส่งสัญญาณฉุกเฉิน…

  • Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Hoods: Combating Fire in the Sky

    Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Hoods: Combating Fire in the Sky

    เครื่องดับเพลิงและฮู้ดกันควัน: ด่านป้องกันไฟไหม้บนท้องฟ้า The Risk of Fire Onboard Fire is one of the most serious emergencies on an aircraft. Even a small flame can become life-threatening due to the confined space and limited ventilation. Because of this, every aircraft is equipped with multiple fire extinguishers and protective breathing equipment (PBE), also known as smoke hoods, to…

  • Evacuation Slides and Life Rafts: The Gateway to Survival

    Evacuation Slides and Life Rafts: The Gateway to Survival

    สไลด์หนีภัยและแพชูชีพ: เส้นทางสู่ความปลอดภัย What Are Evacuation Slides? Evacuation Slides are inflatable devices attached to aircraft doors and emergency exits, designed to allow passengers and crew to evacuate the aircraft quickly and safely during an emergency on the ground or after a forced landing. They are made of durable, airtight materials and can fully inflate within seconds…

  • Oxygen Mask: Life Support in the Sky

    Oxygen Mask: Life Support in the Sky

    หน้ากากออกซิเจน: อุปกรณ์ช่วยชีวิตบนท้องฟ้า What Is an Oxygen Mask? An Oxygen Mask is a life-saving device designed to provide supplemental oxygen to passengers and crew when cabin pressure drops below a safe level. During a sudden decompression, the oxygen masks automatically drop from overhead panels, ensuring that everyone on board can breathe safely at high altitude where…

  • Emergency Exit Seat: Meaning, Restrictions, and Passenger Rules

    Emergency Exit Seat: Meaning, Restrictions, and Passenger Rules

    ที่นั่งบริเวณทางออกฉุกเฉิน: ความหมาย ข้อจำกัด และกฎระเบียบสำหรับผู้โดยสาร What is an Emergency Exit Seat? An Emergency Exit Seat is a passenger seat located next to or near an aircraft’s emergency exit door. These exits are designed to allow rapid evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency. Seats in these rows are specially designated because passengers seated there…