430-Helicopter Operations Procedure / 748
H
elico
p
ter
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900610
The
H
L
O
will play a supervisory role. He
should
control and monitor helideck activities from a prominent
position on the helideck, rather than have hands-on involvement.
Radio contact will be maintained between the
H
L
O
and
H
elico
p
ter Master
whilst on the helideck.
Standard hand signals will be used at all times. Signals may be supplemented by radio contact by the
H
L
O
.
The
H
DA
will put chocks in place to secure aircraft unless directed otherwise by the
H
elico
p
ter Master
.
H
DA
go back to safe position and wait
H
elico
p
ter Master
green light to proceed back to the helicopter.
The
H
elico
p
ter Master
will switch off the anti-collision light and, if in visual contact with the
H
L
O
, gives the
thumbs up signal to indicate that it is safe to go out on the helideck and walk under the rotor blades.
The
H
L
O
will provide
H
elico
p
ter Master
with a manifest.
The
H
DA
will offload baggage onto the helideck for collection by passengers.
Freight is offloaded by the
H
DA
and cleared from the helideck to an unobstructed sector.
The
H
L
O
will instruct passengers to disembark after baggage has been removed from the helicopter. The
passengers will collect their baggage and go below helideck level as directed by the
H
DA
.
The Out bound passage should personally carry their luggage to the helideck entrance.
Outgoing freight and baggage will be loaded by the
H
DA
.
The
H
L
O
will wave in outbound passengers and check that they are seated in accordance with any load plan
issued by the
H
elico
p
ter Master
with seat belts fastened. Before securing the cabin door, the
H
L
O
will make
a headcount to ensure that the number of passengers corresponds to manifest.
Passengers
will be briefed by the
H
elico
p
ter
C
re
w
.
Aircraft sends departure message to
Vessel Ra
d
io
Op
erator
whilst still on deck or just after take-off. The
message will contain some or all of the following information:
a. Call sign or flight number;
b. Route and final destination;
c. ETA to next destination;
d. Altitude / flight level for initial cruise;
e. Persons on board (PAX);
f. Fuel endurance;
g. Weight of bags / freight;
h. Weight of fuel;
i. Centre of gravity.
The
H
DA
will remove chocks.
When all personnel have cleared off the helideck, the
H
L
O
will grant the
H
elico
p
ter Master
take-off
permission over the radio and with a thumbs up signal. Before granting permission, the
H
L
O
will checked
that as far as he can see all is clear above and behind the helicopter. The
H
elico
p
ter Master
will
acknowledge take-off permission.
Prior to takeoff from the
Vessel
, the
H
elico
p
ter Master
will send a departure message to the
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
on the appropriate frequency. The message will be copied and read back for confirmation.
Recorded details
shall
be retained in the
Log Book
for a minimum of 28 days.
On takeoff, a "Lifting Call" message on the appropriate radio frequency
shall
be acknowledged by the
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
who will thereafter provide Alert Service, in accordance with the Helicopter Contractor's
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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