The Death and Life of Helicopter Commuting [video]

Re:The Death and Life of Helicopter Commuting [video] by jonawesomegreen on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @03:23PM (#15135108)

In order to commute to offshore oil rigs via helicopter you need to do a training course to learn how to escape a helicopter should it need to be ditched in the water. A large reason for this is that if its ditched it will likely invert as they are top heavy, which makes escape disorienting.

This is one certification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicopter_Underwater_Escape_T...

I've always wondered if folks commuting by helicopter like this have to undergo any sort of training. Given the nature of non-redundant systems in a helicopter it seems like having an emergency plan is prudent. I've never been on a helicopter except to go to an offshore platform though.

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Re:The Death and Life of Helicopter Commuting [video] by ghaff on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @04:27PM (#15135709)

I wonder how common it is or if it's always required. When I used to travel out to oil rigs by helicopter (admittedly a long time ago), I never had any training. But it wouldn't shock if rules were stricter today.

Given how helicopters are used for all sorts of scenic flights, I'd be surprised if it were any sort of universal requirement.

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Re:The Death and Life of Helicopter Commuting [video] by trevyn on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @05:09PM (#15136061)

I've done some helicopter pilot training, and the only specific emergency plan I was informed of for passengers is to get out if appropriate, duck, and run forward. (To avoid the tail rotor.)

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Re:The Death and Life of Helicopter Commuting [video] by chrisseaton on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @05:11PM (#15136077)

I think that rule applies for flights at night over water (as it's much less disorientating in light).

I think that's the rule in the Royal Navy anyway.

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