Heliops

Question 1

Basic Requirements for Helicopter operations

Answer 1

• Helideck structure, adequate to protect ship from fire hazards
• Fire fighting appliances (i.e. AFFF inductors specific for helideck)
• Refuelling and hanger facilities measure to protect from fire
• Operation manuals and training

Question 2

Crew requirements for Helicopter operations

Answer 2

• HLO: Specifically trained by training provider(cannot be master)
• Any crew participating in Heliops must be trained by Training provider HLA (Helo landing assistance)
• Training and Regular drills for emergency scenarios
• Contingencies in SMS or Contingency plans
• At least one crew trained in managing and handling of aviation fuel.

Question 3

Guidance in Training and heliops

Answer 3

• MGN 422

- Large yacht helicopter ops handbook

Question 4

Master responsibility with regard to Heliops

Answer 4

• Ultimate responsibility for Safety onboard
• Appointment of the HLO (not himself)
• Ensure that HLO is competent and trained
• Designate a person to be responsible for - ADmin, docs, maintenance, and records of Heliops and equipment
• Adequate assitance is available to assist HLO and that they are correctly trained.
• Must grant permission prior to any operations undertaken (landing, taking off, fuelling, winching, Starting engines)

Question 5

Helideck General precautions

Answer 5

• Approaching helicopter
  Approach from side and with permission
• Anti- Collision lights
  Strobe light, do not approach while on
• Rotor down draught
  FOD checks
• Flotation equipment
  Emegrncy floats on skews, be carful not to damage or accidentally release
• Air intakes/exhausts
  Do not touch or cover

-Pitot tubes
Very sensitive, do not damage

-Static electricity
Earth before feeling

-Aerials
Coms, doing damage

• Danger areas
  Tail rotor, directly ahead.

Question 6

Preparing for a heli evacuation

Answer 6

Requesting Helicopter:

• Contact RCC with Vessel details
• Vessel position speed and course
• Weather
• As much medical info
• Landing or winching

Prep of patient

• Patient as close to pick up area as patients condition permits.
• Update info on meds given
• PPE
• All records and important document with patient.

Vessel Prep:

• Course and speed to rendezvoused position
• Comunication frequencies
• FOD
• Antenna down and Radars off
• Penant/windsock
• Fire pumps ready
• Fire hoses
• Foam applicators setup and ready
• Dry powder extinguisher at ready
• Rescue party detailed
• RB ready for launch
• PPE
• Coms between bridge, deck and Helo.
• Lights (NAV and Deck Ilumination
• Wind 30Deg PORT
• Steering speed
• If man lowered follow instructions
• If basket lowered, remove put patient inside, move to pick up, Signal Helo ready, connect basket.