How many Rocket Parachute Flares are carried on liferafts?

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How many Rocket Parachute Flares are carried on liferafts?

Rocket parachute flares are bright, long-range distress signals used to draw rescuers’ attention. On liferafts, the flare kit is chosen to provide enough signaling opportunities without adding unnecessary weight. Four rocket parachute flares are carried because you typically need more than one signal to be seen—signals may be missed on the first pass, and rescuers may approach from different directions or at different times. Each flare burns for a short period, so having several increases the chance of being spotted before rescue. A smaller quantity might leave you with too few chances; more would add extra bulk. So four is the standard loadout.

Rocket parachute flares are bright, long-range distress signals used to draw rescuers’ attention. On liferafts, the flare kit is chosen to provide enough signaling opportunities without adding unnecessary weight. Four rocket parachute flares are carried because you typically need more than one signal to be seen—signals may be missed on the first pass, and rescuers may approach from different directions or at different times. Each flare burns for a short period, so having several increases the chance of being spotted before rescue. A smaller quantity might leave you with too few chances; more would add extra bulk. So four is the standard loadout.

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