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
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ensure that the technician’s equipment is put on and checked;
confirm that the spotter’s equipment is put on and checked;
connect the safety lanyard to hard points;
technician re-checks attachment of the personnel carrying device;
ensure that all equipment at staging area secured prior to lift off;
complete a communications check between PIC, spotter and technician(s); and,
lift off;
§ sling the technician(s) into the site - maximum of 600 lbs. on the line at any time;
§ sling any extra gear required into the site, when required;
§ technicians conduct work on site, as required;
§ radio communications between the pilot and the Chief Technician are maintained at all times; and,
§ when the on-site work is completed:
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evacuate technicians and all persons requiring emergency assistance from the site to the staging
area;
all persons requiring sling extrication from the site will be transported externally in harnesses, flight
bags or other appliances approved as part of the personnel carrying device system being used; and,
a trained technician will accompany all assisted persons during external flight;
§ detach the personnel-carrying device from the aircraft, and re-configure the aircraft for normal flight;
§ if persons being assisted require helicopter transportation beyond the staging area, the PIC will conduct a
safety briefing for these persons (refer to section 9.4 - Briefing of Persons Other Than Pilots);
§ return flight to base; and,
§ at base, inspect and put away equipment, conduct mission de-briefing, as appropriate.
9.10.6 Emergency Procedures
§ Caution Light: In the event of an instrument panel caution light, the pilot will immediately communicate
this information to the spotter and any mission crew being carried externally, and inform them of the
specific actions to be taken, as appropriate for the circumstances;
§ Communications Failure: In the event of loss of radio intercommunications with any of the mission crew
during flight, the mission will be aborted and the helicopter will return to the staging area until such time
as full radio intercommunications are re-established. Hand signals as contained in the Workers
Compensation board of BC publication “Safe Work Practices for Helicopter Operations in the Forest
Industry” will be used to ensure mission crew and aircraft safety on the flight to the staging area;
§ Emergency Landing: Place the load on the ground at the nearest suitable site, move the aircraft slightly
to the side, and land with the load close to the PIC’s door;
§ Engine Failure: Proceed (auto-rotation if required) to the nearest suitable landing site and conduct an
emergency landing;
§ Mechanical Malfunction: In the event that the pilot experiences a loss or reduction in power, or any
other indication of mechanical malfunction of the helicopter, the pilot will immediately communicate this
information to the spotter and any persons being carried externally, and perform an emergency landing;
§ Mission crew member distress. In the event that any member of the mission crew is injured or unable to
proceed, the helicopter will proceed to the staging area and land;
§ Suspension line snag with a technician on the line. In the unlikely event that the suspension line
becomes snagged on a tree or other obstacle while a technician in being carried externally, the pilot and
the spotter will establish radio communications with that technician, and exchange information regarding
the specific nature of the problem. The pilot will then reduce suspension line tension, and the technician
will attempt to free the line in an appropriate manner, ensuring his personal safety.
If the technician is able to free the line, the pilot will conduct an emergency landing and inspect the entire
personnel carrying device to ensure system integrity.
December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 9-8