16.4 Additional Required Equipment for North Polar Operations :
(1) Except for all cargo operations, expanded medical kit to include automated external defibrillators (AED) (See AC 91.21-1A, Use of Portable Electronic Devices Aboard Aircraft).
(2) A minimum of two cold weather anti-exposure suits will be required to be on board the aircraft so that outside coordination at a diversion airport with extreme climatic conditions can be accomplished safely.
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AIRPORT REQUIREMENTS
17 En Route Polar Diversion Alternate Airport Requirements
17.1 Operators are expected to give definition to a sufficient set of alternate airports for polar diversions, such that one or more can be reasonably expected to be available in varying weather conditions (AC 120-42A provides additional guidance for two-engine airplanes). The flight must be able to make a safe landing, and the airplane maneuvered off of the runway at the selected diversion airport. In the event of a disabled airplane following landing, the capability to move the disabled airplane must exist so as not to block the operation of any recovery airplane. In addition, those airports designated for use must be capable of protecting the safety of all personnel by being able to:
(1) Offload the passengers and flightcrew in a safe manner during possible adverse weather conditions;
(2) Provide for the physiological needs of the passengers and flightcrew for the duration until safe evacuation; and
(3) Be able to safely extract passengers and flightcrew as soon as possible (execution and completion of the recovery is expected within 12 to 48 hours following diversion).
17.2 Recovery Plan for Passengers at Polar Diversion Alternate Airports. All operators conducting polar operations must submit to the FAA a recovery plan that will be initiated in the event of an unplanned diversion. The recovery plan should address the care and safety of passengers and flightcrew at the approved emergency airport, and include the plan of operation to extract the passengers and flightcrew from that airport.
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