An aircraft locating device for locating an aircraft that has crashed into a body of water. The aircraft locating device includes a housing having a base, one or more sidewalls, an upper wall, defining an interior volume, wherein at least one wall can be secured to an aircraft. The housing includes one or more openings removably covered by one or more gates that open when the housing is submerged in liquid. A plurality of buoyant objects are disposed in the interior volume of the housing, wherein the buoyant objects can be released therefrom when the gates are open, thereby leaving a visual trail in a body of water in order to allow emergency responders to identify where an aircraft may be located.

Methods and apparatus for an emergency descent system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a cable connector non-slidably connected to an emergency escape cable and a housing connected to the cable connector and configured to enclose a controlled descent system and at least a portion of a length of rope. The housing may comprise an outer protective layer, an inner wall section substantially enclosed by the outer protective layer forming an open interior portion, and a cover configured to be selectively attached to an upper portion of the outer protective layer. The cover may be configured to be selectively attached to an upper portion of the outer protective layer. The cover may be configured to cover at least a portion of the controlled descent system and protect the open interior portion from environmental conditions.

A safety restraint anchor system may include, but is not limited to: a pole portion; a circumferential frame portion disposed about an axis of the pole; and at least one safety line anchor.

A safety restraint anchor system may include, but is not limited to: a pole portion; a circumferential frame portion disposed about an axis of the pole; and at least one safety line anchor.

An aerial drone system includes: a drone configured for flying, for being coupled with a user, and for operating autonomously at a separation distance from the user without supporting the user when the user is not fallen; and a control system operatively coupled with the drone and configured for: detecting a fall of the user; using the drone to arrest the fall of the user upon detecting the fall and to support the user in the air; and using the drone to fly the user to a platform.

An aerial drone system includes: a drone configured for flying, for being coupled with a user, and for operating autonomously at a separation distance from the user without supporting the user when the user is not fallen; and a control system operatively coupled with the drone and configured for: detecting a fall of the user; using the drone to arrest the fall of the user upon detecting the fall and to support the user in the air; and using the drone to fly the user to a platform.