Safety Training for Helicopter Loading and Unloading

Helicopters, like any vehicle, are subject to their own training requirements. In a number of highly important professions and situations, unloading and loading procedures must be mastered with exacting precision and must exhibit care for both human life and cargo.

Significance

• Due to their weight limitations, helicopters present challenging scenarios for loading and unloading. This is not only the case with respect to material cargo, but to those sensitive operations which often include the embarking and disembarking of human beings. Thus these procedures are fundamental characteristics of all serious helicopter training programs.

Features

• First, trainees must be aware of the load-bearing capacity of the helicopter, which requires exposure to different types of helicopters. They will learn how to distribute weight properly to ensure the helicopter can maintain balance, altitude and landing protocols. For many emergency crews, they will be instructed in how best to interact with supportive ground crews that arrive upon landing.

Military Considerations

• The unloading and loading of military personnel must be efficient, timely and well-rehearsed.Training programs involve extensive drilling and repetition. Not only must the soldiers learn to disembark correctly, but they must also immediately transition into tactical operations upon hitting the ground. These skills and techniques service an ultimate mobility as well as their strategic and tactical options.