Helicopter Underwater

Safety: Helicopter Underwater

Helicopters have been used for:

- Transporting people, animals & goods

- Military Operations

- Carrying out rescues in various places, including on water (river & sea), in various conditions, such as natural disasters, storms, floods & others

- Becoming one of the Rescue Equipment in Safety Procedures to search & rescue victims

However, Helicopters also have limitations, so accidents can also occur in Helicopters.

Several things happen when an emergency occurs in a Helicopter flying over the water:

- Helicopters make emergency landings on water: Helicopters that have an Emergency Flotation System can float briefly when an emergency landing is made

- Helicopters sink & capsize under the water due to waves, weight, or damage

Warning: Because Helicopters are not made to operate underwater, be careful if the Helicopter sinks in water! Beware of the dangers:

- Very cold water that can cause hypothermia

- Wild animals

- Storms & waves

Passengers, Pilots & Crews must immediately use Survival Equipment & be evacuated using a Life Raft if an emergency occurs in a Helicopter underwater.

Best Advice: Pilots, Crews & Workers who use Helicopters to cross the water & work above the water must undergo special training, including taking Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), which provides the ability to exit a sinking Helicopter safely.

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

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