What side do you approach a helicopter from?

Always approach the helicopter from the front so the pilot can see you. The safest places from which to approach a helicopter are the front left and front right sides. It is acceptable to walk straight up toward a helicopter from the front, but the pilot will be able to see you better if you approach at an angle.

What is the proper way to approach and depart a helicopter?

When passengers are approaching or leaving a helicopter that is sitting on a slope with the rotors turning, they should approach and depart downhill. This affords the greatest distance between the rotor blades and the ground.

Why you don’t approach a helicopter from the front?

Never stand directly below the helicopter. Standing too close can lead to you getting hurt, or covered in dust, dirt and debris that the rotors’ force can kick up. Crouch low when approaching: When a helicopter’s rotors are engaged, this is when you need to be most cautious.

Why do you have to keep your head down helicopter?

THE ROTOR SYSTEM OF THE HELICOPTER Never carry anything above your head such as an umbrella while walking under the rotor system. Even the lightest contact with the rotor blades on a helicopter may result in permanent damage to the aircraft.

Why does a helicopter hover left side low?

Helicopters usually hover left side low due to the tail rotor thrust being counteracted by the main rotor tilt. A nose low or high condition is generally caused by loading. Once stabilized, check the engine instruments and note the power required to hover.

Why do helicopter pilots sit on the right side?

Most helicopters these days have a collective for each seat, located on the left, so the pilot wants to use the hand in the middle of the cockpit to work the radios and things. Hence, they sit on the right side, which places the collective hand in the middle of the cockpit.

How do you maneuver a helicopter?

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Can helicopter blades hit you?

The most likely times to be hit are when the aircraft is starting up or shutting down as the blades “droop” at slower speeds. The US Army held a review of accident records from 1972 to 1991 and found 24 cases of people being hit by rotor blades, of these 12 involved the main rotor, and 11 of the total of 24 were fatal.

Can a helicopter fly sideways?

In addition to moving up and down, helicopters can fly forward, backward and sideways. This kind of directional flight is achieved by tilting the swash plate assembly with the cyclic, which alters the pitch of each blade as it rotates.