Talon Helicopters Ltd COM Edition 2 Amend 0 submission 3 TC Stamped

Talon Helicopters Ltd.
- Edition 2 -
Company Operations Manual
Chapter 9 § Aerial Work Operations
“Staging area” means the location closest to the mission site where the aircraft can safely execute a landing to rig
the aircraft.
9.10.2 Operational Requirements – General
Following are the general operational requirements:
§ the helicopter will be equipped to permit direct radio intercommunication among crew members and
persons being carried externally;
§ the personnel carrying device will be Airworthiness approved for the carriage of human external loads;
§ the load will be jettisonable;
§ the helicopter will be turbine powered and equipped, where approved for the type, with an auto-ignition
system and a detector system to warn flight crew members of excessive ferrous metal in the engine(s);
§ only flight crew members and persons essential during flight will be carried;
§ persons will be transported externally between geographical points only to the nearest suitable landing
site;
§ Class D operations will only be conducted for the purpose of law enforcement operations, forest fire
suppression operations, urban fire-fighting operations or rescue operations;
§ Talon Helicopters Ltd. will have a formal written agreement from the user of the service and the
agreement will stipulate that only suitably trained and qualified persons will be assigned;
§ Class D operations will take place in day VFR conditions; and,
§ Class D operations will be conducted in accordance with the approved Flight Manual, related Flight
Manual supplements and related equipment specifications as applicable.
9.10.3 Operational Requirements – Provision of a Rescue Service
Where helicopter Class D external load operations are to be conducted for the provision of a rescue service the
following standards will apply.
Pilot Experience:
PICs for rescue service operations will have achieved:
§ at least 2,000 hours total helicopter PIC flight time;
§ at least 200 hours on the aircraft type which the PIC is to fly on initial assignment to rescue operations
and at least 25 hours on types to be used thereafter;
§ at least 1,000 hours experience in the operational area if rescue services are to be conducted in
Designated Mountainous Areas 1 or 2 as defined in the Designated Airspace Handbook (TP 1820); and,
§ the completed training for Class D load operations in accordance with CASS 722.76 and Class D External
Load for Pilots Training, (refer to the Training Programs Manual).
Rescue Service Operations Control:
A close working relationship is required between Talon Helicopters Ltd. and the emergency response user
organization to ensure coordinated proficiency and mission safety. Terms of reference for this working relationship
will be documented in a written agreement and will define the following:
§ responsibilities of PICs, spotter(s), chief technician(s) technicians, and any other persons who may be
assigned to rescue service operations;
§ required operational capabilities and scope of operation;
§ coordinated rescue mission standard operating procedures;
§ mission authorization and control processes, including communications procedures, and,
§ coordinated air operator and emergency response user training program on at least an annual basis.
December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 9-6