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.