429-Helicopter Operations Procedure / 748
H
elico
p
ter
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900610
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4.2.2
Based on provisional Passenger lists received from shore, the
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
will notify the
H
L
O
,
Master
and
Off
icer on
w
atch
of the ETA of the incoming flights for that day.
After contact with the incoming helicopter has been established, the ETA
should
be noted and the helideck
crew notified and placed on standby for landing.
The
H
L
O
will:
Ensure that all requirements are met, e.g. with regard to equipment status and special;
Ensure that helideck-related equipment is in serviceable condition and, if not, report all defects and
deficiencies to the
Vessel Master
;
Brief the Helideck Crew and advise
C
rane
Op
erators
.
Initial contact with the
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
or
H
L
O
will normally be made at least 5 minutes before ETA of
inbound flights. Between the first and last calls, the
Air
C
re
w
and
H
eli
d
eck
C
re
w
will carry out the following
duties and procedures as necessary:
a)
H
elico
p
ter Master
will advise
H
L
O
of his ETA and request the latest information about weather,
return load and routing;
b)
H
L
O
will advise helideck crew of any change in ETA;
c)
H
elico
p
ter Master
may request that NDB be switched on to assist location of the
Vessel.
d)
H
L
O
, assisted by
H
DA
, will check to confirm that facilities are ready to landing the aircraft, that crane
operations have been halted, that crane booms are parked out with the obstruction free zone for
helicopter approach, and that the stand-by vessel is in the proper position.
After initial contact is made, the
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
will maintain listening watch. The
H
elico
p
ter Master
may
formally hand over Flight Watch responsibility to the
Vessel
giving details of persons on board, endurance
and revised ETA. During helicopter operations, the
H
elico
p
ter Master
will make routine calls every ten
minutes. In case of failure to a routine call, the
Vessel
shall initiate inquiries.
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pp
roachin
g
helico
p
ter in
d
escent
p
hase
4.2.3
After the aircraft has completed the initial approach checklist, the
H
L
O
will grant helideck clearance on the
helideck low power radio and advise the
H
elico
p
ter
C
re
w
that the deck is clear for landing on the assigned
frequency.
If the helicopter has not landed within five minutes after ETA and if two-way radio contact is lost, emergency
procedures
shall
be initiated.
H
elico
p
ter on
d
eck
4.2.4
The
H
elico
p
ter Master
of any helicopter on deck will be informed of any alert or hazard. In the event of an
alert with a General Alarm, circumstances may require ordering the aircraft to either take off or shut down.
Upon arrival of the aircraft, the
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
will immediately issue an arrival message to aircraft operator
in an accepted format including the flight number,
Vessel
name, and arrival time.
If arrival and departure times are less than 15 minutes apart, the arrival message may be combined with the
departure message.
N.B:
The
H
L
O
shall
check that the anti-collision light is working when the aircraft is landing. If not, he
shall
confirm by radio with the
H
elico
p
ter Master
that it is safe to go out on the helideck and walk beneath the
rotor disc.
Version 01. Original date: 8/8/2014. Version date:N/A. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Ops Dpt Project Coordinator. Approved by: BOS Operations Department Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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