CONTROL HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

Question 1

(5-8-3)
Radar Departures {Successive or Simultaneous Departures}

How would you separate aircraft departing the same runway/helipad or parallel runways/helicopter takeoff courses separated by less than 2,500’ when:

The aircraft will be established within 1 mile of the takeoff runway end/helipad and courses diverge by 15 degrees or more.

Answer 1

> 1 mile IF courses diverge by 15 degrees or more immediately after departure

OR

> 10 degrees or more when both aircraft are departing the same runway and both are flying an RNAV SID

Question 2

(5-9-2)
Radar Arrivals {Final Approach Course Interception}

What is the maximum interception angle for helicopters 2 miles or more from the approach gate?

Answer 2

45 degrees

Question 3

(5-11-2)
Surveillance Approach- Terminal {Visual Reference Report}

Helicopters making a “point-in-space” approach may be requested to report when able to:

Answer 3

Proceed to the landing area by visual reference to a prescribed surface route

REPORT, runway, approach/runway lights or airport) IN SIGHT

REPORT WHEN ABLE TO PROCEED VISUALLY TO AIRPORT/HELIPORT

Question 4

(7-5-3)
Special VFR {Ground Visibility Below One Mile}

Are helicopter SVFR flights prohibited when the visibility is less than a mile?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

(7-7-4)
Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)—Terminal {Helicopter Traffic}

Helicopter need not be separated from other:

Answer 5

Helicopters.

Traffic info must be exchanged, as necessary

Question 6

(AOI 13.204: 4.2.1)
VFR Traffic Patterns

What is the light/helicopter traffic pattern?

Answer 6

1’500’ ft MSL or as directed by ATC

Question 7

(AOI 13-204: 4.3.1)
Special Operations

Are there any designated helipads at RDR?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

(OI 13-204: 5.6.2)

What code blocks are assigned to helicopters operating in our airspace?

Answer 8

1201-1217