🔍 Key Concepts

• Helicopter hoist safety procedures when operating near a ship • How static electricity and rotor wash can affect the hoist basket or stretcher • Safe ship handling and heading into the wind during helicopter operations

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens if metal rescue equipment touches the ship before it is grounded and how that might affect the patient and crew. • Consider where it is safest to attach or tend any lines so they do not get fouled in the helicopter’s rotors or hoist system. • Ask yourself what ship heading and speed give the helicopter the most stable, predictable airflow for a steady hover.

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which option best prevents entanglement or fouling with the helicopter’s rotors or hoist line. • Verify which option gives the helicopter clean, steady air over the deck rather than turbulent or unpredictable air. • Consider which statements involve keeping the hoist line under tension and controlled, rather than slack and drifting.