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

Talon Helicopters Ltd.
9.13.2 Hover Exit
SA CAR 702.19
- Edition 2 -
Company Operations Manual
Chapter 9 § Aerial Work Operations
This Special Authorization allows for the loading and unloading of persons while the helicopter maintains a
stabilized hover, other than by hoisting or by static line.
At the PIC’s discretion, these procedures may be used when no suitable alternative is available to complete the
transportation of persons or equipment to an intended destination.
These procedures apply when a person is entering or leaving the helicopter without the full weight of the
helicopter on the ground. The person must be able to enter directly from or alight directly onto the supporting
surface.
9.13.3 Operational Conditions
To conduct hover entry/exit operations, the following conditions shall be met:
§ operations are conducted under day VFR conditions;
§ the helicopter maintains a stabilized low hover;
§ the longitudinal and lateral C of G shall be calculated for embarking and disembarking operations and
shall not exceed the limitations of the applicable Flight Manual;
§ the operating weight shall be calculated and shall not exceed the applicable weight/altitude/temperature
(WAT) hover performance charts for the helicopter type and configuration at the operating altitude, or it
does not exceed the most forward, the most aft or the most lateral C of G charts;
§ persons to be embarked or disembarked have been instructed on related hazards and techniques;
§ pilots shall be trained in procedures to embark and disembark persons;
§ any equipment or cargo to be loaded or unloaded shall be secured to prevent shifting in flight except
during loading and unloading; and,
§ cargo or equipment shall not be loaded or unloaded from a baggage compartment remote from the main
cabin unless the applicable C of G calculation is completed and cargo handlers have been instructed on
procedures.
9.13.4 Instruction for Persons to be Embarked or Disembarked
The pilot will brief persons who will enter or leave the aircraft in the hover on the following requirements:
§ embarking and disembarking procedures, as described in this section;
§ effects on the C of G when persons enter or leave a helicopter in the hover;
§ who will load/unload articles from the baggage compartment and procedure to be used;
§ any associated hazards; and,
§ standard safety briefing.
If required by the client, or at the discretion of the Operations Manager, training will be conducted in a safe and
supervised training environment, including entering and leaving a helicopter hover conducted at not more than 3
feet AGL.
9.13.5 Weight and Balance Procedures for Hover Exit
The Operations Manager has prepared most forward, most aft and most lateral weight and balances for the
helicopters. These may be used in place of an individual weight and balance calculation if the weights and person
loading/unloading sequence is similar. Otherwise, the longitudinal and lateral C of G shall be calculated for
embarking and disembarking operations, including all stages in the sequence of loading or unloading.
December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 9-10