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FAA Approved for Part, 91, 121, 135 Operations
Switlik Life vests are the only FAA Approved Life Jackets under FAA Part 91, 121 & 135 operations in the United States.
Theses Life jackets are double bladder for redundant safety, and come with water activated light, whistle and light weight nylon mesh
for hot weather climates. Switlik Life Vests are worn all over the world by Offshore pilots, and Crew members. Switlik
Jackets come in four versions.
Switlik HV35C
Helicopter Crew Vest
Standard Features include independent twin cell configuration, 2 oral inflation tubes, neck gusset for chafe protection, fully adjustable
for waist/chest size up to 50", corrosion-resistant hardware, 3-layer nylon cover with Velcro closure, mildew-resistant webbing, water
activated TSO C-85 light, and equipment pockets.
Switlik HV35P
Passenger Crew Vest
Switlik CWV
Constant Wear
Crew Vest
Designed for those aircraft pilots and passengers desiring a lightweight and well balanced encapsulated life preserver, our Constant
Wear Vest is a comfortable choice. This vest offers 39 pounds of buoyancy with dual flotation chambers. It is easy to don and adjust
prior to flight so that it is always worn and ready to use should it be needed.
Designed for easy donning and constant wear, our Helicopter Passenger Vest features abrasion and puncture resistant triple-layer nylon
covers and replaceable 38-pound buoyancy dual flotation cells. Model HV-35P is an open neck configuration with adjustable waist straps.
The Special Operations Vest is based on our Helicopter Crew Vest with design features specific to the needs of Special Operation personnel.
The vest is inflatable which is more comfortable to wear, has less bulk, and is easy to don. It has been designed to be comfortable
while wearing a side arm and restraint straps in an aircraft cockpit. The flotation bladder is made of highly visable yellow fabric
to facilitate sighting in water
Standard Features include independent twin cell configuration, 3-layer NOMEX outer cover with
Velcro closure, knife, custom pockets designed to hold the following: PRC-90 radio, HEEDS bottle holster, signal mirror, MK-13 flare,
orange whistle, two oral inflation tubes, leg straps, beaded handles for ease of inflation, neck gusset for chafe protection, fully
adjustable for waist/chest sizes 42"-68", mildew resistant 1.5" Mil-W-4088 webbing, water activated TSO C-85 locator light, and reflective
tape on flotation cell binding.
Switlik HV35SP
Special Operations
Crew Vest