Me in the helicopter. No hat for safety reasons, you can't have loose things with you because when you get out, if they blow away, chances are good that you'll try to go after them with out thinking. Hello tail rotor. That would totally ruin your day. Earplugs because its noisy. In the event of a water landing, your PFD is already around your neck. Wait until you deplane before inflating it otherwise you'll trap everyone including yourself inside.