Safety Information for Your Next Helicopter Tours
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If you have been contemplating taking a helicopter tour, but are wondering about the extent of safety, then this article will provide you with all the information you need to sit back and enjoy your next tour.
When searching for the finest California helicopter tour, safety should undoubtedly be your first priority. This is why we work so hard to guarantee that your helicopter tour is always safe and that you have all the information you need to feel at ease. We do not skip maintenance or training for pilots. We avoid flying in poor weather for the same reason.
Some Safety Checklists to Know Before your Helicopter Tour:
Know your Pilot's Experience
Specialized Aviation will not release a flight without a pilot with a minimum of 1,000 hours of expertise. You should steer clear of firms employing pilots with less than 200 hours of flight time.
Furthermore, we do refresher training all year round for our pilots to ensure that everything will run seamlessly. In addition to standard emergency operations, the training always includes advanced emergency operations. The majority of corporations operating under Part 91 train their pilots for one hour every two years, whereas those operating under Part 135 train their pilots for one hour annually. Therefore, we train our pilots more than our competitors.
Maintenance checks
Specialized Aviation conforms to every FAA and manufacturer regulation and recommendation. We do recurring maintenance checks – in fact, our pilots arrive 2 hours before the first flight of the day in order to examine and prepare the helicopter. If any discrepancies are discovered, the helicopter is grounded until it has been inspected and released by the maintenance staff.
Weather Updates
Specialized Aviation will not release helicopters for flights if visibility is less than three statute miles and/or if we cannot remain at least 500 feet below the clouds and 750 feet above objects on the ground.
Safety Heights
Our pilots must maintain a minimum altitude of 500 feet over unpopulated regions and 750 feet overpopulated areas. This is so that a safe landing site can be located in the event of an emergency.
Know your Flight
Most businesses rent or lease their aircraft, so if anything goes wrong, they just lease a replacement. In addition, it makes it more challenging to track mishaps back to them since the findings from the investigations will be in the name of the aircraft's owners. Request the tail number of the plane you'll be traveling on. Google it and verify that it is registered to the same firm as your reservation; this is a handy tip to keep in mind.
Waivers
Do you need to sign a waiver before you board a bus? Similarly, you should not assume responsibility for anything that does not fall within your purview. The company and the pilot are responsible for your safety, which is why you are paying them. Inquire beforehand whether a waiver is necessary; if so, that is not the right option for you.
Thus, this was some of the most critical safety information for your helicopter tours.
Following these criteria has repeatedly enabled us to have safe tours with our clients. You can enjoy a memorable and safe time with us by simply reaching out to us!
