Huet Ing

1. Certified by Medical AirXpress
ICAO COURSE 057

2. Course PURPOSE Course PURPOSE
•Provide passengers and crew the self
confidence, knowledge and necessary
abilities to react and to survive a
helicopter ditching event
•Be able to take care of himself and
others on a sea survival situation

3. At the end of this Course, the participants will
have knowledge of:
•Helicopter Safety
•Helicopter Emergencies
•Ditching Procedures
Requirements to pass the Course:
1.Pass Swimming and floating test
2.Do 3 escapes with no help, from helicopter module
(30%)
3.Pass psychological evaluation of phobia or fear
4.How to manage panic
COURSE CONTENT COURSE CONTENT

4. •Helicopter safety and travel
procedures
•Helicopter Emergencies
•HUET Practical Resume
•HUET Practical Exercise
Course CONTENT Course CONTENT

5. HELICOPTER SAFETY AND TRAVEL HELICOPTER SAFETY AND TRAVEL
PROCEDURES PROCEDURES

6. A modern Helicopter is...
•A safe and efficient form of
travel
¿Why?
•Crew qualifications and
experience
•Enforcement of maintenance
standards and requirements
•Technological
improvements
INTRODUCTION TO HELICOPTER SAFETY INTRODUCTION TO HELICOPTER SAFETY

7. BUT BUT
STILL, ACCIDENTS HAPEN…

8. There are two kinds of ditching accidents
•Controlled ditching
•Uncontrolled ditching
Statistics show us that:
•There are 2 water immersions / 100 thousand flight hrs.
•92% of passengers survive when they have more than 1
minute of warning
•78% of passengers survive when they have more than 15
seconds of warning
HELICOPTER DITCHING REVIEW HELICOPTER DITCHING REVIEW

9. Survive from a Ditch in a aerial ship may
depend on:
•KNOWLEDGE
•TRAINING
•PREPARATION
•ATTITUDE
Your survival ability may depend of your attitude. Your survival ability may depend of your attitude.
BE PREPARED! BE PREPARED! Have your own survival planHave your own survival plan..
COLLISION SURVIVALCOLLISION SURVIVAL

10. Before Flight
Arrive to Heliport early and in
good conditions.
Make sure that you are in the
correct area of registration for
your destination.
Make sure that you have correct
travel documents
Register with the flight
dispatcher.
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

11. •Physical and baggage
weight are verified
carefully.
•The maximum weight of
baggage is 10kg – 22 lb
•Don't pack heavy or
unnecessary articles.
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

12. Remember that
many articles are
restricted for
travels offshore by
helicopter.
If you have any
doubts, contact
the helicopter
operator
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

13. Watch
helicopter
safety video.
Security Verification
for the whole personnel
Distribution of lifejackets and Safety
Summary for the land crew
Walk to boarding platform
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

14. Approach only
under
supervision
of flight
controller or land
personnel
The baggage
will be
transported to
the helicopter
and it should
be identified
BY YOU before
loading
Have a seat
and fasten
your seat belt
Take a look at
the helicopter
cabin and get
familiarized with
all positions
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

15. It can be given in many ways
•Information session by video
•Information session by cards
•Information session by the pilot, flights controller or medic
Subjects covered during these informative sessions includes
•Dangerous points in and around the helicopter
•Lifejackets
•Life rafts
•Emergency equipment
•Emergency actions
•Restrictions – smoke, alcohol, drugs, etc.
SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT HELICOPTERSAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT HELICOPTER

16. HELICOPTER DANGEROUS AREAS HELICOPTER DANGEROUS AREAS

17. The speed of rotation of the
tail rotor makes it almost
invisible when it rotates.
If you get in contact with it,
in any moment
YOU WILL LOSE THE FIGHT.
HELICOPTER DANGEROUS AREAS HELICOPTER DANGEROUS AREAS

18. PERMANENT
BUOYANCY
LIFEJACKETS
AVIATION LIFEJACKETS
WEAR HEARING
PROTECTION

HELICOPTER PERSONAL SAFETY GEARHELICOPTER PERSONAL SAFETY GEAR

19. AVIATION LIFERAFTS
HELICOPTER SAFETY EQUIPMENTHELICOPTER SAFETY EQUIPMENT

20. First Aid kit
ADELT, EPIRB
Fire Extinguisher
Survival Equipment
Kit
HELICOPTER SAFETY EQUIPMENTHELICOPTER SAFETY EQUIPMENT

21. Be ready to board the flight – safety
routes
Do not use hats, hard-hats or caps, or
carry loose objects
Fasten your seat belt – Get familiarized
with the emergency exits and the
location of the emergency equipment
Develop ditching plan for the seat you
are occupying.
Boarding ProceduresBoarding Procedures
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

22. During Flight
Follow Captain’s
instructions; he is in
charge.
Remain seated with your
seat belt fastened.
Wear hearing protection
Inform of any event not
very common
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

23. On Landing – Disembarkation
Follow Instructions of Pilot/Co-pilot or Landing
Helicopter Official
Release your seatbelt only when instructed .
Be prepared hard wind on the heliport
Leave the helicopter using a safety route.
Follow instructions from the pilot or heliport
crew.
HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES HELICOPTER TRAVEL PROCEDURES

24. HELICOPTER EMERGENCIESHELICOPTER EMERGENCIES

25. •Flying Operation
è
Machine Failure
•System Failure
è Hydraulic, Electric, Lubrication
•Mechanical Failure
è Strange vibrations
èFire
è
Engines , Cabinet, Luggage
compartment
HELICOPTER EMERGENCIESHELICOPTER EMERGENCIES

26. The biggest causes of lesions and death on helicopter ditching are;
•Disorientation
•Panic – Phobia – Fear
•Inability to remain afloat or swim
•Ignorance or lack of knowledge of the safety equipment on board
and survival procedures
•MISUNDERSTANDING of evacuation under water and technical
procedures.
DITCH ACCIDENTSDITCH ACCIDENTS

27. To have your own emergency plan will increase
possibilities to survive and leave the aircraft alive
•Primary and Secondary exits
•Operation of the release mechanisms for each exit
•Reference points / routes / procedures to find the
action mechanisms in bad visibility.
•Ditching procedures
•Escape procedures
PRE DITCHING PLANPRE DITCHING PLAN

28. SUPER PUMA WINDOWS AND RELEASES SUPER PUMA WINDOWS AND RELEASES
POINTSPOINTS

29. •Controlled Ditching…. With warning
–More than 60 seconds of warning
•Uncontrolled Ditching….No Warning
–Less than 15 seconds of warning.
DITCHING PROCEDURESDITCHING PROCEDURES

30. •Fasten your seatbelt / Posture
•Double check exits / reference points
•Eliminate all sharp objects / assure
loose articles
•Check life jackets
•Brace position.
PRE DITCHING PROCEDURESPRE DITCHING PROCEDURES
(More than 60 seconds warning)(More than 60 seconds warning)

31. HELICOPTER DITCHING PROCEDURESHELICOPTER DITCHING PROCEDURES
NO WARNING…
Brace Brace
positionposition

32. Four Point Harness & Rear Facing Four Point Harness & Rear Facing
Seats with Lap StrapsSeats with Lap Straps
BRACE POSITIONSBRACE POSITIONS

33. Looking at front using lap belts. Looking at front using lap belts.
BRACE POSITIONSBRACE POSITIONS

34. •Relocate your hands to the
“Locate Position”
•Locate a hand in the reference/exit
point
•Other hand grips the seat belt
buckle – DO NOT RELEASE IT!
AFTER IMPACTAFTER IMPACT

35. Exit point /
Reference
Buckle.
LOCATE POSITIONLOCATE POSITION

36. SEQUENCE TO SURVIVESEQUENCE TO SURVIVE
•HIT
•GRASP
•RELEASE
•PULL
For a successful exit you must always
remember the survival sequence

37. Now, let’s practice this
pre-ditching
procedures

38. The aircraft floaters are activated
manually by the pilot, the helicopter
lands under control on water surface
and keeps floating
•Aircraft deactivation – remain seated
•Wait for crew instructions
•Throw window to sea
•Verify that the rotors have stopped
•Throw the life rafts
•Controlled exit from helicopter into rafts
•Start immediate life raft actions
SURFACE ABANDONMENT PROCEDURESSURFACE ABANDONMENT PROCEDURES

39. LIFE RAFTS LOCATIONLIFE RAFTS LOCATION

40. The helicopter executes an emergency
landing on land or heliport
•Fallow crew instructions
•Before leaving, be careful with the principal and tail rotor.
•If the helicopter has landed on a slope – exit on the down
slope side only
•Take emergency equipment if time permits
•Move to a position upwind of helicopter if fire starts
•Stay in close proximity to helicopter as the searchers will find
the aircraft fuselage easier to spot
•Start survival procedures
EMERGENCY LANDING ON LAND/HELIDECKEMERGENCY LANDING ON LAND/HELIDECK

41. DO NOT EXIT AIRCRAFT
UNTIL ALL ROTOR
MOVEMENT HAS STOPED

42. Aircraft impacts water surface
•Take a DEEP RELAXED BREATH before immersion
•WAIT UNTIL ALL MOTION HAS CEASED , wait and wait
and count 7 seconds
•STAY STRAPPED IN
•Verify orientation
•Open the exit window
•Secure your grabs
•Release your seatbelt
•Pull yourself out using your arms only - Do not kick
•Surface – be aware of garbage / fuel
•Start sea survival procedures
ESCAPE UNDER WATERESCAPE UNDER WATER

43. REMEMBER...
DO NOT INFLATE
YOUR LIFE JACKET
UNTIL CLEAR OF
THE AIRCRAFT
WARNINGWARNING

44. Now, let’s practice this
under water escapes