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- Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
best strategies to eliminate UIMC-related accidents and fatalities. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Both Canada and Alaska require pilots to carry survival gear. Always carry survival gear when flying over rugged and desolate terrain. The items suggested in Figure ... both weather and terrain dependent. The pilot also needs to consider how much storage space the helicopter has and how the equipment being carried affects the overall weight and balance of the helicopter. Chapter Summary Emergencies should always be anticipated…
- Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › VFR Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions
amount and satisfactory condition of the contents. Mosquito nets or netting and insect repellent sufficient to meet the needs of all persons aboard, when operating in areas where insects are likely to be hazardous certification. Please refer to the Instrument ... revised) for further exploration of IFR operations and how to obtain an instrument rating. Figure 11-12. Emergency equipment and survival gear…
- Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Hazard and Risk › V = EnVironment
VASI/PAPI or ILS glideslope guidance? Is the terminal airport equipped with them? Are they working? Will the pilot need to use the radio to activate the airport lights? • Check the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for closed runways or airports. Look ... destination and/or alternate airports? Airspace • If the trip is over remote areas, is there appropriate clothing, water, and survival gear onboard in the event of a forced landing? • If the trip includes flying over water or unpopulated areas with…