AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for HHO
CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1
TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS
(a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items:
(1) fitting and use of the hoist;
(2) preparing the helicopter and hoist equipment for HHO;
(3) normal and emergency hoist procedures by day and, when required, by night;
(4) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO;
(5) practice of HHO procedures; and
(6) the dangers of static electricity discharge.
(b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include:
(1) proficiency checks, which should include procedures likely to be used at HHO sites with special emphasis on:
(i) local area meteorology;
(ii) HHO flight planning;
(iii) HHO departures;
(iv) a transition to and from the hover at the HHO site;
(v) normal and simulated emergency HHO procedures; and
(vi) crew coordination.
(c) HHO technical crew members should be trained and checked in the following items:
(1) duties in the HHO role;
(2) fitting and use of the hoist;
(3) operation of hoist equipment;
(4) preparing the helicopter and specialist equipment for HHO;
(5) normal and emergency procedures;
(6) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO;
(7) operation of inter-communication and radio equipment;
(8) knowledge of emergency hoist equipment;
(9) techniques for handling HHO passengers;
(10) effect of the movement of personnel on the centre of gravity and mass during HHO;
(11) effect of the movement of personnel on performance during normal and emergency flight conditions;
(12) techniques for guiding pilots over HHO sites;
(13) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and
(14) the dangers of static electricity discharge.