Helicopters guidance

By far the greatest use of beryllium metal is in alloys. Beryllium alloys are popular because they are tough, stiff, and lighter than similar alloys. For example, an alloy of beryllium and aluminum called Beralcast was released in 1996. Beralcast is three times as stiff and 25 percent lighter than pure aluminum. It is used in helicopters and satellite guidance systems. 

Type 42 - 244cm + 18cm wire section 400mm 270kg - Passive Homing Sonar or Wire Guidance A/S Ship S/M and helicopter... 

A high frequency radio beacon with a minimum range of 30 miles can be provided for the guidance of approaching helicopters, and VHP/AM radio would be provided for communication with pilots to comply with the appropriate standards, for the location. 

Handoff procedures not established for helicopters. No explicit or writtten procedures, verbal guidance, or training provided regarding control of helicopters by AWACS... 

Handoff procedures were never established for helicopters In fact, no exphdt or written procedures, verbal guidance, or training of any kind were provided to the AWACS crews regarding the control of hehcopters within the TAOR [191 ]. The AWACS crews testified during the investigation that they lost contact with helicopters all the time, but there were no procedures to follow when that occurred. 

Because of the breakdown of clear guidance from the Combined Task Force staff to its component organizations (CFAC and MCC), they did not have a clear understanding of their respective responsibilities. Consequently, MCC helicopter activities were not fully integrated with other OPC air operations in the TAOR. 

While the main principles of this guidance below could be applied to small private aeroplanes, helicopters, etc., the numerical values chosen for illustration are appropriate to large aeroplanes for pubUc transport. 

Helicopters are widely used to transfer personnel to and from offshore facilities. The following guidance applies to helicopter operations offshore ... 

The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority provides guidance for the safe operation of helicopters (CAA 2008). 

CAA (United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority), 2008. CAP 437 Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas—Guidance on Standards. 

Military applications of thermal imaging technologies include search and rescue, target surveillance, threat detection and assessment, weapons and mines detection, and weapons and missile guidance. Figure 11.7 shows a military helicopter in flight and illustrates the resolution capabilities of modem night vision surveillance systems. 

The following general guidance to do with the operation of helicopters offshore is provided. 

The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority provides guidance for the safe operation of helicopters in its CAP 437—Standards for Offshore Hehcopter Landing Areas. The Table of Contents for this standard is shown in Table 15.3 (it has been lightly edited to save space). 

Further guidance is provided in API RP 2L—Planning, Designing, and Constructing Heliports for Fixed Offshore Platforms, and in OSHA s 1926.551— Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors. 

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