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Talon Helicopters Ltd.
- Edition 2 -
Company Operations Manual
Chapter 9 § Aerial Work Operations
The C of G shall not exceed the limitations of the Flight Manual.
9.13.6 Embarking and Disembarking Procedures - AS355
Unloading Persons and Cargo
§ Unbuckle seat belts as instructed by the PIC;
§ re-buckle the seat belts;
§ only 1 person will leave the helicopter at a time;
§ all persons and cargo will be unloaded from the left side, in the order shown in the accompanying
diagram;
§ when the PIC deems appropriate due to operational circumstances, the right hand side of the helicopter
may be used;
§ persons and cargo weight must be gently transferred from the helicopter to the ground;
§ a person will be nominated to ensure that all doors (passenger and cargo) are closed after persons and
cargo have been unloaded from the helicopter; and,
§ all persons and cargo will remain grouped beside the helicopter in a location ahead of the passenger door
(danger associated with tail rotor) until the helicopter has departed.
Loading Persons and Cargo
§ Persons will determine their seat positions before the arrival of the helicopter;
§ all persons and cargo will be grouped in 1 location beside the intended helicopter arrival area;
§ persons will only approach the helicopter when signalled (an exaggerated head nod). Keep body low and
eyes up;
§ only 1 person will enter the helicopter at a time;
§ all persons and cargo will be loaded from the left side, in the order shown in the accompanying diagram;
§ each person must gently transfer their weight from the ground to the helicopter;
§ seat belts must be immediately fastened once persons are seated; and,
§ close all doors.
9.13.7 Embarking and Disembarking Procedures – AS350
Unloading Persons and Cargo:
§ unbuckle seat belts when instructed by the PIC;
§ re-buckle the seat belts;
§ leave the helicopter only 1 person at a time;
§ the person in the front seat (Seat 5) will indicate when the other persons are on the ground;
§ all persons and cargo will be unloaded from the left side, in the order shown in the following diagram;
§ when the PIC deems appropriate due to operational circumstances, the right hand side of the helicopter
may be used;
§ persons and cargo weight must be gently transferred from the helicopter to the ground;
§ a person will be nominated to ensure that all doors (passenger and cargo) are closed after persons and
cargo have been unloaded from the helicopter; and,
December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 9-11