Heliport Accident Prevention - What you don't know can kill you!

Sep 05, 2018

Helicopter Online Ground School Presents:

Heliport Accident Prevention - What you don't know can kill you!

 DISCUSSION OUTLINE

 Accident Statistics

         Quick review of different accident statistics for heliports

 Regulations & Codes Governing Heliports (partial list)

 Federal

    • Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace
    • Part 157, Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation and Deactivation
    • FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390-2C, Heliport Design Guide
  • State
    • DOT Aeronautics Division (each state are different)
    • License/Permit
  • Local, City and County
    • Zoning
    • Conditional Use Permit
    • Noise Studies
    • Environmental Impact Reports
  • Fire Marshall also known as the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
  • Codes
    • International Building Code
    • International Fire Code
    • NFPA-418, Standard for Heliports
    • NFPA-407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing
    • NFPA-409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars

 Heliport Accident Prevention - What you don't know can kill you!

Terminology:

 Heliport, Helistop, or Helipad? (FAA A/C, Part-77, Part-157AIM)

  • Design Helicopter
  • Primary Surface (Part-77)
    • TLOF Touchdown and Liftoff area (FAA A/C)
    • FATO Final Approach and Takeoff area (FAA A/C)
    • Safety Area (FAA A/C)
  • Approach Surface (Part-77)
  • Transitional Surfaces (Part-77)
  • Private
  • Public
  • PPR (Prior Permission Required)

 What makes a Heliport a Heliport?

 Just because someone paints an H on something doesn’t mean it’s a heliport.

    • “…The basic elements of a heliport are clear approach/departure paths, a clear area for ground maneuvers, final approach and takeoff area (FATO), touchdown and liftoff area (TLOF), safety area, and a wind cone.”
  • The PIC is the ultimate authority for decision making in the aircraft
    • The safety of the flight environment is part of that
    • The PIC is ultimately responsible for locations they land and takeoff from
  • One Heliport = One Helicopter
  • Heliports should have more than one approach/departure path
    • The dangers of downwind operations

                                             

Forms and Records:

 FAA

    • Form-7480, Notice for Construction, Alteration and Deactivation of Airports
      • Additional Documentation
    • Form-5010, Airport Master Record
  • States
    • Varies
  • Local
    • Varies

 

Does your heliport exist:

 How to check to see if you have a 5010 on file and if it is up to date

    • com

 Why is this important

    • UAS and Drone ops and the FAA B4UFLY app

 Common causes of accidents at heliports

  • Statistical Review of factors that cause accidents at heliports
  • Obstructions hit at heliports

 Accident Prevention

  • Review of poorly designed heliports
 Heliport Accident Prevention - What you don't know can kill you!

Look for future FAA Safety webinars to be conducted monthly. To get on our mailing list, simply complete one of the free book download invites on the top or bottom of this page. The PDF book downloads are absolutely free.

Kenny Keller has authored 7 books that have been a huge help to the aviation community. Check them out here by clicking these words: Amazon #1 best seller Kenny Keller

Let Helicopter Online Ground School help you with all of your ratings! We have four FAA certified courses, Private PilotCommercial PilotInstrument Pilot, and Certified Flight Instructor. We have a bundle pack called Professional Pilot Lifetime Membership, which includes all this for life.

Any course completion will automatically award WINGS phase credits and you are on your way to satisfying the flight review requirement.

Check out this episode on our Podomatic Channel: