HELICOPTER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

! Launch and recovery operations ! Chocks and tie-downs (as required) ! Fire bottle and guard (posted) ! Auxiliary power plant start/shut down ! Clearances around the aircraft ! Rotor blade spread/fold ! Engine start/shut down ! Rotor engagement/disengagement ! The movement of all personnel around the aircraft when loading or unloading troops, cargo, or fueling ! All other activities around the launch or landing area ! External material condition and security of the aircraft For detailed information on shipboard V/STOL aircraft operating procedures, you should refer to the Naval Warfare Publication Shipboard V/STOL Air- craft Operating Procedures, NWP-63-1; the LHD/LHA/LPH/LPD NATOPS Manual, NAVAIR 00-80T-106; and the Shipboard Helicopter Operating Procedures, NWP-42, latest revision. HELICOPTER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS During aircraft operations afloat or ashore, the following helicopter safety precautions should be observed: ! Do not approach or depart a helicopter without direction from the LSE. ! Do not approach or depart a helicopter while the rotors are being engaged or disengaged. ! Helicopters should not be taxiied on the flight deck. ! Helicopters should not be towed or pushed while the rotors are engaged. ! Helicopters should not be launched or recovered and rotors should not engaged or disengaged while the ship is in a turn or the wind is out of parameters. 10-48 FORE/AFT CENTERLINE OF ALL HELICOPTERS ARE TO BE IN LINE WITH THE FORE/AFT LINE NOSEWHEEL SPOT FOR H-53 (OMITTED FROM SPOTS 1 AND 4, AND SPOT 3A ON LPH) NOSEWHEEL SPOT FOR H-46 (OMITTED FROM LHA SPOT 3A) MAIN WHEEL SPOTS FOR BOTH H-46 AND H-53 (OMITTED FROM LHA SPOT 3A) H-1 SKID TOE ON THE ATHWARTSHIP LINE, H-2, H-3 AND H-60 NOSE OVER THE ATHWARTSHIP LINE. ANf1017 Figure 10-17.—Shipboard helicopter landing spot (typical).