H. Beau Altman, PhD, founder of Flight Attendant and Crew Training Seminars (FACTS) and a 40+-year aviation safety innovator, says that many, if not most, business aircraft travelers ardently resist undergoing basic cabin safety training. The typical showstopper is the 3-6-hr, time commitment required for classroom instruction and structured practical drills. Notably, 90% or more, of all business aircraft operators do not have professional flight attendants aboard. Thus, the passengers must fend for themselves in the event of mishaps. Altman uses a simple, quick and compelling test to convince business aircraft passengers that they're unlikely to survive the most common emergencies without formal training. "Give me 10 min. of your time," he asks potential participants. He seats each of those who consent in a chair and with a life vest discretely placed in a pouch underneath. He then informs them that they're aboard an aircraft that's about to ditch in deep water. "You have 30 sec. to find your life vest, put it on and attach the chest straps," Altman says, then: "Go!" At that point, he turns out all lights to create a pitch dark simulated cabin environment.
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