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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

Q: How do you safely approach a helicopter?

A:

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


Q: What is the primary responsibility of the normal aircraft crew?

A: safe operation


Q: From which direction do you approach a helicopter?

A:

  • the front
  • within the pilot's view


Q: Who is in charge in a helicopter?

A: The pilot


Q: Which side of a hill should you avoid approaching a helicopter on?

A: uphill side.
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