The purpose of this course is to prepare pilots and aircrew for travel by Helicopter and to successfully escape from a variety of emergency situations when a Helicopter ditches into water using Emergency Breathing System (EBS).

COURSE OUTCOME:

On completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Describe:

· Pre-boarding, boarding, in flight and disembarkation procedures

· The physics of the EBS

Demonstrate:

· The evacuation process including donning helicopter lifejackets, use of escape routes and exits, and the operation of onboard emergency equipment

· Evacuation from a Helicopter following a ditching on land

· Dry evacuation from a helicopter ditched on water to a Heli-Raft

· Escape through an exit underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter        

· Evacuation techniques in a variety of scenarios from a capsized helicopter and inflate the Heli-Jacket

· The safe operation of the EBS equipment

· EBS clearing procedures

· Correct evacuation from a ditched helicopter using EBS

· Safe Helicopter winching

· Correct technique when climbing a rescue scramble net

· State the different types of emergencies and describe the likely ditching and emergency landing scenarios

· Sea Survival Techniques, Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP), Survival Line and Circle, use of the Heli-Raft

Note: Course content can be revised and tailored to suit client specific requirements