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Switlik Survival Products - Aviation Life Vest AV-200

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Overview

The Switlik AV-200 is the latest advancement is airline life vests. Offering airlines a lightweight, compact and inexpensive vest while meeting all the safety features required by the FAA. The AV-200 donning style features a single waist strap with a single adjusting buckle.

Meets FAA/TSO C-13f
   
California Prop 65 Warning Symbol

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Features

  • Single cell configuration
  • CO2 inflator
  • Single oral inflation tube
  • Neck gusset for chafe protection
  • Fully adjustable for waist/chest size up to 59"
  • Silk-screened pictorial donning instructions
  • Water activated TSO C-85 locator light
  • Corrosion resistant hardware
  • Mildew resistant webbing
  • Flame retardant fabric
  • Plastic storage pouch
  • Silk-screened donning instructions
  • Available in international yellow or orange
  • Donning configurations to meet your specific requirements

Specifications

Approval Compliance:
 FAA/TSO C-13f
CAA Specification No. 5 (AV-100H)
Buoyancy:
 35 lbs./15 kgs. 876 gms.
Inflation System:
 One 33 gram. C02 cylinder
Cover Fabric:
 Polyurethane Coated Nylon (TSO C13d or TSO C13f)
Webbing:
 3/4" Nylon per MIL-T-5038
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Mike B Verified Purchase

Switlik Av-200 10 Year Aviation Life Vest
January 24, 2024

Havent used it yet (and hope to never need to), but the packaging was compact and light and fits great in the plane.

Chris P Verified Purchase

Switlik Av-200 10 Year Aviation Life Vest
August 2, 2023

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Q: Does this AV-200 life vest offer the ability to have the passenger wear the vest as required by FAR 135.168 without opening?

No, this vest must be removed from the bag to be donned. After use, it would need to be returned to an FAA certificated Repair Station to be serviced before being returned to service.

FAR 135.168 is best complied with by donning one of the Switlik Constant Wear Life Vests like the X-Back MOLLE, X-Back Basic, or Aviator that Aircraft Spruce and Pilotshop.com offer.

Q: I need to buy 5 life vests. Is the CO2 cartridge included with the AV200 when ordered from your website?

Yes, the CO2 cartridge is included and it comes filled.

Q: Is this Coast Guard approved to meet the marine requirements for a safety vest for every person on the boat?

Switlik life vests are not Coast Guard approved. They are only FAA approved.

Q: What is the weight of Switlik life vest series S-71850-6400?

Approx 0.88

Q: Is this Switlik AV-200 vest considered as hazmat? Cant the SDS document.

Yes, it is.

Q: What is the size of the Switlik AV-200 in its storage pouch, i.e. not inflated?

Approx 9" x 11" x 2"

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