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Talon Helicopters Ltd. - Edition 2 - Company Operations Manual Chapter 9 § Aerial Work Operations ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 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: ▪ ▪ ▪ 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
Talon Helicopters Ltd. - Edition 2 - Company Operations Manual Chapter 9 § Aerial Work Operations If the technician is unable to free the snagged suspension line, the technician will secure himself to the obstacle, and radio the pilot and spotter when he is fully secured. When the technician is fully secure, the pilot will position the helicopter so that the line does not fall onto the technician, and then give the order to jettison the suspension line in the manner prescribed in the Flight Manual supplements for that personnel carrying device. § Suspension line snag while the line is un-attended. In the event that the suspension line becomes snagged and there is no technician being carried externally on the line, the pilot and the spotter will coordinate the movements of the aircraft to free the line from the obstacle. If these efforts are successful, the pilot will immediately return to the staging area and inspect the entire personnel carrying device to ensure system integrity. If the efforts to free the suspension line are unsuccessful, the pilot will give the order to jettison the suspension line in the manner prescribed in the Flight Manual supplement for that personnel carrying device. 9.10.7 Operational Requirements – Production of Commercial Motion Pictures and Television Filming An authorization from Transport Canada is required for the use of Class D external loads during the production of commercial motion pictures and television filming provided: § the aircraft is operated within approved limitations; § a co-ordinated plan for each complete operation is developed; § all persons involved are knowledgeable of equipment to be used and pre-flight briefed; and, § only flight crew members and persons essential during flight are carried. 9.10.8 Agreement Between User Organizations The Operations Manager shall ensure that an MOU is in place with each organization for which Class D external loads is conducted. The Operations Manager shall keep the current copy of the signed MOU on file. 9.11 Specialized Aerial Work Prior to being assigned the first time to a specialized type Aerial Work (i.e. aerial photography), the pilot shall have been briefed on the requirements. 9.12 NAFTA SA CAR 700.03(3) The company has authorization to conduct some aerial work operations in the USA and Mexico under NAFTA. Only pilots and aircraft identified in this Special Authorization may participate. Refer to this Special Authorization for additional conditions. 9.13 Entering or Leaving a Helicopter in Flight 9.13.1 General The PIC of a helicopter may permit a person to enter or leave the helicopter in flight where: § the helicopter is operated at a low hover; § the person is able to enter directly from or alight directly onto the supporting surface; and, § the conditions of Special Authorization CAR 702.19 are met; or, § the helicopter is operated to enable hoisting or rappelling. Rappelling operations are not required to comply with the requirements for helicopter Class D external loads. December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 9-9
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