The following list of equipment is MANDATORY and MUST be aboard your aircraft during every flight to, from, or within the Bahamas

1. One Coast Guard-approved life vest for every occupant on board the aircraft.
2. One two-way communication radio.
3. All other equipment required for the operation of your aircraft in the U.S.

The following items are not mandatory; however, it is strongly suggested that they be included as basic equipment for over water flights:

1. EPIRB — see following information
2. One Coast Guard-approved life vest for every occupant – preferably with light or personal locator beacon.
3. One life raft sufficient to carry the occupants of the aircraft.
4. One VHF Marine band radio.
5. One Aviation band radio (hand held).
6. Portable GPS with spare batteries.

Other items to include:

1. One compass
2. Six flares (day/night aerial are preferable)
3. One waterproof flashlight/spare batteries
4. One signal mirror (unbreakable)
5. One first aid kit
6. Waterproof matches
7. Portable strobe light
8. Rations
9. The current Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide
10. Copy of Jimmy Buffett’s book, A Pirate Looks at Fifty

These additional items would also be useful:

1. Flare gun and flares
2. Smoke bombs
3. Water dye markers
4. Temporary shelter
5. Water still
6. Hatchet
7. Cable saw
8. Hacksaw/blade
9. Plastic film 6x6x1 mil thick
10. Nylon string
11. Aluminum foil
12. Drinking container
13. Fishing kit
14. Additional first aid supplies
15. Plastic tape
16. Insect repellent
17. Shark repellent
18. Sunscreen lotion
19. Mosquito netting
20. Pain, salt, water purification pills
21. Tissues
22. Sunglasses
23. Food and water sufficient for 2-3 days/per person
24. Knife/razor and blades
25. Chapstick