HAC Oil & Gas IBP - Helicopter Association of Canada
HAC Oil & Gas IBP - Helicopter Association of Canada
HAC Oil & Gas IBP - Helicopter Association of Canada
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CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE OR MULTI ENGINE HELICOPTER TYPEChoice <strong>of</strong> helicopter type for seismic support operations is dependant on a number <strong>of</strong>factors, but should include the exposure to risk in the event <strong>of</strong> an engine failure.The risk in the event <strong>of</strong> an engine failure can be summarized in the following table:Single Engine <strong>Helicopter</strong>Twin engine without OEIHOGETwin engine with OEIHOGENon HostileTerrainHostileTerrainTotal % Hostile terrain(From Part 1 Section 2)Mitigation factors that apply to this operation:1 New FAA/JAA 27/29 Certification Aircraft type.2 No passenger flights. Cargo/load only.3 Routing to avoid hostile terrain.4 HUMS/Engine Vibration Monitoring (EVMS) daily monitoring.5 Fuel quality assurance completed daily.67<strong>Helicopter</strong> Type for operationTypeRoleOGC <strong>IBP</strong> | Revision Date: Sept 2009 DRAFT42