Technical Rescue I Helicopter Operations

The LZ Chief should stand with the wind at his _____ and arms extended toward the landing area

Back

The LZ Chief should wear _______ clothing so that he can be identified from the air

Bright

At a minimum, locally agreed upon ______ signals will provide pilot enough guidance with LZ operations

Hand

All bright lights should be ______ ___ as the pilot begins final approach

Turned off

Anyone on the ______ side is placed closer to the rotors on sloping ground

Uphill

Emergency vehicle lights can orient a pilot from a distance as far out as ___ miles

10 miles

At a minimum, the LZ should be no smaller than ____' by ____' when aircraft size is unknown

100' by 100'

LZs should have no more than __% slope in terrain

5%

The average cost of a helicopter to take off is _____ to _____ dollars and _____ to _____ dollars for transport

5,000-7,000, 12,000-25,000

Helicopters operate more safely when landing and taking off at an ______ and ______ the wind

Angle, Into the wind

______ lights and LZ ______ _____ with L.E.D.s are preferred by pilots due to low intensity

Chem lights and LZ Marking Kits

_______ altitude is the actual pressure altitude corrected for temperature and humidity variations

Density

_____ and _______ communication is the key to a safe helicopter operation

Direct and reliable

When on sloping ground, always approach the helicopter from the ______ side

Downhill

A helicopter flipping due to a skid or wheel being stuck in the ground is known as ________ rollover

Dynamic

Procedures for helo operations should be _______ and _________ during training exercise

Established, reinforced

All rescue personnel near a helicopter must wear ____ _______

Eye protection

______ may also be used for LZ Marking as long as there is no risk of fire

Flares

On level terrain, approach from the ______ in full view of the pilot or from the side as directed by the _____ ______

Front, Air Crew

As rotors slow down, they may drop farther than _____ level

Head

Rescue personnel and _______ crews should jointly develop protocols and procedures

Helicopter

As altitude _______, the air becomes less dense, so the aircraft has less "bite" which reduces its capability to lift the aircraft

Increases

LZ obstructions that cannot be removed must be _______ or _______ (Night)

Marked, Illuminated

Dynamic rollovers can occur by sinking in _____, ______, or extremely warm _______

Mud, Ice, Asphalt

It is essential to have only ____ person in charge of a LZ

One

Cyclic control is also known as ______ control

Pitch

Two examples of aircraft pre-fire plans are _____-_ and ______

T.O.105E-9 and NAVAIR

If radio communication is available, ground personnel should relay _____ direction and _____, ____ temperature, and any _______ in the area to the pilot directly

Wind direction, air, hazards