🔍 Key Concepts

• Helicopter hoist safety procedures (especially static electricity and the drop line) • Vessel handling during hoisting (course and speed relative to wind and sea) • Usefulness and risks of visual reference aids like flags or mast locations

💭 Think About

• For each option, ask: Would this make the helicopter operation safer and more stable, or could it create extra risk for the aircraft or people on deck? • Consider what the helicopter pilot needs most: a steady platform, clear space, predictable wind, and safe handling of the cable. Which option best supports those needs? • Think about how static electricity is managed during helicopter operations and whether any part of the hoist line should ever be tied or secured

✅ Before You Answer

• For vessel heading and speed, verify whether stopping the vessel is normally recommended or if maintaining some way on the vessel is safer for control and stability. • For the drop line, confirm what must be done first when it reaches the deck and whether it should ever be secured/tied off. • For flags or other visual aids, ask whether anything that can flutter, foul the rotor wash, or tangle with the hoist line is recommended near the hoist area.