SAR Fundamentals/Helicopter/Question bank

1

How do you safely approach a helicopter?

• from the front
• with the pilot's permission
• keep low
• nothing above head

2

What is the primary responsibility of the aircraft crew?

safe operation

3

From which direction do you approach a helicopter?

• the front
• within the pilot's view

4

Who is in charge in a helicopter?

The pilot

5

Which side of a hill should you NOT approach a helicopter on?

uphill side.

6

What four things in a helicopter emergency, should you know the location of?

the location of

• the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
• the fire extinguisher
• the survival kit
• the first aid kit

7

What is down wash?

Air pushed down by the rotors of a helicopter.

8

If the wind is blowing from the west, from which direction will a helicopter want to approach when landing?

From the east (into the wind).

9

What personal equipment should you not bring into the cabin of a helicopter?

• bear spray
• flares
• pressurized containers