RE: landing safety of BK117

["Doerr, Russell" <doerrr@rcbhsc.wvu.edu>]

When we had our BK117 we utilized one crew member in the co-pilot seat and
the other one in the co-pilot aft facing seat.  When landing at scene
locations we would open the sliding door and utilize a hand held spotlight
to clear the tail.  We only used the light on the co-pilots side so as not
to interfere with the pilot.  It always worked well for us.  In the EC135 we
still use the same setup but it's a little harder to see the tail by sliding
the door open.
Good Luck

-----Original Message-----
From: Loyd Helmick [mailto:loyd_helmick@mediplane.com]
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 3:44 PM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Subject: landing safety of BK117


I am looking to see what other programs do upon landing at scene calls.  I
am particularly looking at whether medical crews open the sliding doors to
help visualize the scene upon landing.  I am also looking to see where
medical crews sit going out to a scene call.  We are reviewing our
helicopter landing safety protocol.  Any and all feedback would be
beneficial.
 
Thanks
  Loyd Helmick


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