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Talon Helicopters Ltd.
- Edition 2 -
Company Operations Manual
Chapter 9 § Aerial Work Operations
§ 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) and 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 following 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.
9.13.8 Pilot Training – Hover Exit
Pilots shall be trained for hover exit. Refer to the Training Programs Manual.
9.13.9 Sample Weight and Balance Calculation for Hover Exit – BH06
These calculations apply to a particular empty weight and moment for a particular Bell 206. If the aircraft has a
markedly different empty weight and moment, then similar charts should be prepared and placed in that aircraft.
The aircraft, although within centre of gravity (C of G) limits, is at its forward most C of G on arrival at the drop off
point.
December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 9-12