UK CAA Safety Sense Leaflet Helicopter Airmanship

UK CAA Safety Sense Leaflet Helicopter Airmanship

Promoted in the EASA Community to the benefit of safety.

Published in April 2024, the UK CAA Safety Sense Leaflet 17 "provides pilots of general aviation helicopters with useful information for developing and maintaining their airmanship. Inadequate judgement, skills or situational awareness are frequently highlighted as contributors to helicopter accidents. Good aeronautical knowledge, flight preparation and flying practice will make you a better pilot and reduce the likelihood of becoming an accident statistic.

Part-FCL defines ‘Airmanship’ as: ‘the consistent use of good judgement and well-developed knowledge, skills and attitudes to accomplish flight objectives’. Airmanship is built on self-discipline, the acquisition and retention of skill, and situational awareness – of one’s self, the aircraft, environment, other airspace users and risks.

The SSL should be read in conjunction with the Skyway Code, other Safety Sense Leaflets and publications cited throughout the text."

Table of contents

Safer Flying                   3
Preflight Preparation   14
Going Flying                21
Further Topics             30

References and related readings

Easy Access Rules for Flight Crew Licencing (Part-FCL) | EASA (europa.eu)
The Skyway Code | Civil Aviation Authority
Safety Sense Leaflets | Civil Aviation Authority
Helicopter Airmanship | EASA Community
EHEST Leaflet HE 1 Safety Considerations | EASA
EHEST Leaflet HE 2 Helicopter Airmanship | EASA
From Take-Off to Landing | EASA Community
Pre-Flight Risk Assessment and Attitude | EASA Community (europa.eu)
Safety Apps | EASA Community (europa.eu)
EHEST Pre-Flight Planning Checklist | EASA (europa.eu)