Class D External Loads

Training Guidelines
This document outlines industry training guidelines serving as support for Operations Specifications
allowing carriage of class D external loads. Since operational parameters involving class D loads vary
considerably from one operation to another, these guidelines do not purport to be complete nor are they
universally applicable. Individual operators remains responsible for tailoring their company policies and
training methodology used to achieve these training objectives, to the experience and aptitude of
individual pilots, the type of equipment operated, the prevailing geographical and climatic conditions of
the local operational environment and other particula rs, proper to each operator and/or the local training
environment.

Ground Training: (as applicable)

A. General
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rescue philosophy and risk assessment techniques

agreements between operator and any emergency response user organizations
crew responsibilities and coordination with ground/rescue crew
mission briefings
rescue planning and contingency plans
helicopter safety briefings specific to Class D loads
dispatch of flights,
weather and winds limitations
crew qualifications and certification

B. Documentation and Performance

- operations certificate / ops spec.
- airworthiness approvals
- flight manual and supplements
- limitations
- performance
- one engine inoperative
- hover out of ground effect
- rate of climb
- height/velocity chart
- weight and balance calculations
- most forward, most aft., lateral limits
- critical loading, load limitations
- aircraft performance safety margins
- power reserves, Weight-Altitude-Temp, Density Altitude
- fuel management
- pre-flight procedures and inspections
- aircraft
- equipment
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crew certification and qualification

service user training requirements
minimum crew experience and qualifications

C. Communications
- intercom and radio checks
- portable and hand held radio checks
- standard phraseology
- strength and readability
- hand signals
- emergency communications
- com failure procedures before, during and after rescue ops.
D. Equipment
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airworthiness approvals
rescue equipment
- weight limitations
- loading, wt.&bal.
- emergency exit access
- essential equipment only
- extended stay equipment
- equipment to deal with alternate extraction ie. skis, toboggan
personal protective equipment
- helmets with communication wiring
- gloves, goggles, boots
vertical reference doors and windows
mirrors
ropes, lanyards, swivel, weights
bavarian rescue seat, Bauman bag, Billy Pugh net, climbing harnesses
hoists and cable cutters
hooks and hook release

E. Normal Rescue Procedures

- reconnaissance of staging area and rescue site
- obstacles, minimum clearances horizontal and vertical
- wind speed and direction
- approach and departure path
- debris
- size
- ground access and departure
- bystander control
- power check, power and fuel reserves
- equipment and personel deployment
- toe-in, I.G.E./O.G.E. hover exit
- order of drop at rescue site
- equipment set up
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rescuer and patient pick up

vertical vs. horizontal reference
flight limitations i.e. airspeed, hook weight, min and max hover height
load spin control
V.N.E.
rescuer and patient drop off
sloping terrain
snow covered terrain
glacier ops
avalanche debris
toe-in landings
static discharge
untrained personnel i.e. Police, Medical

F. Emergency Procedures
- conditions to continue, suspend or terminate operations
- standard communications and notification of emergencies and malfunctions.
- equipment and load jettisoning
- communications failure - hand signals
- line snag
- skygenie, rope, fittings and other equipment failures
- hoist / hook failures
- malfunctions - chip lights - hydraulics
- emergencies -engine failures - emergency descents

Flight Training: (as applicable)

1. Duration of initial and recurrent flight training shall be subject
to candidates reaching acceptable levels of competency
2. Equipment Setup and function checks
- Hook release normal and emergency.
3. Crew co-ordination
- Communications / information flow.
- Hand signals
4. Power Checks
5. Hover exit, toe-in
6. Vertical and standard reference ops.
7. Main and Tail Rotor clearances
8. Altitude control, min and max hover height (rope length), Yaw control
9. Pick-up, departure, approach and delivery of Class D loads
10. Simulated emergencies appropriate to type
- Load jettisoning
- no live loads during emergency procedures training.
- i.e. hydraulics failure, engine fail
11. Service user training requirements
-i.e. reference to Parks Canada, Alberta Environment, A.R.A. training.
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