Rotorcraft

See also Sunny Swift: Collision avoidance - make yourself seen - Issue 22 (https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/sunny-swift-coll…) and the article 'UK CAA research on Human Factors in using Electronic Conspicuity devices' (with VIDEO) published on Feb. 2024 in the EASA Community General Aviation (https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/topics/uk-caa-research-human-facto…).
Note: i-Conspicuity is commonly referred to as Electronic Conspicuity.

There is one important element that I think needs more emphasis in this excellent off airport landing Reconnaissance Procedures video. It is the verification of helicopter performance to maneuver and land at the landing site. This is especially important at high gross weights and high density altitudes in the aircraft being used. A power available and power required check should be performed during reconnaissance before commencing final approach and attempting a landing. Also more emphasis should be placed on the size, surface and slope conditions at lo-recce when ground conditions at the site are unknown or uncertain, checking all the way down final approach where you can see the site more clearly and being alert to the possible need to abandon the approach. Operating at density altitudes where you have no Out of Ground Effect hovering performance needs very careful consideration. On takeoff, again a power check particularly if adding additional gross weight and/or at higher temperatures, for example later in the day.

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