BannerBoy wrote:We are looking to do a series of slung loads at night in the USA.
Does anybody have some advice on what to expect when we approach the FAA for approval ?
Ta
A refusal....
BannerBoy wrote:We are looking to do a series of slung loads at night in the USA.
Does anybody have some advice on what to expect when we approach the FAA for approval ?
Ta
133.61 Night operations
A pilot-in-command shall not perform a helicopter external load operation
at night when the flight attitude, height, and position of the helicopter
cannot be maintained by reference to external objects adequately
illuminated by the helicopter, ground, or celestial lighting.
Evil Twin wrote:133.61 Night operations
A pilot-in-command shall not perform a helicopter external load operation
at night when the flight attitude, height, and position of the helicopter
cannot be maintained by reference to external objects adequately
illuminated by the helicopter, ground, or celestial lighting.
Fair enough, but that does narrow down your opportunities though doesn't it...?
2rotorbro wrote:-how is it they fight fires at night with helicopters? No one uses tanks over there that I know of.
Evil Twin wrote:Oneliner
Mate you win take the points I bow to your clearly superior knowledge
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