This investigation studied helicopter pilot performance and perception in a visual flight rule (VFR) heliport terminal obstacle-rich environment (ORE). Simulations were conducted in September and October 1996 as part of a larger effort focused on examining operational safety at U.S. heliports. Concerns raised by pilots operating at a city-center heliport motivated the study. Although none of the obstacles at this heliport protruded into the minimum recommended approach/departure airspace, pilots and their management complained of safety concerns when operating there. The ORE program was sponsored by the General Aviation and Vertical flight Program Office (AND- 710) of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).


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    Title :

    VFR Heliport Operations in an Obstacle-Rich Environment (ORE)


    Contributors:
    B. M. Sawyer (author) / E. H. Boiz (author) / J. M. Daum (author) / J. F. Grenell (author) / P. R. Wilkinson (author)

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    272 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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