| What you know and you don't know about safety | | | | stay out of danger. |
| around helicopter could make a big difference. | | | | While on the helicopter - Like riding a plane, there is a |
| Here are some important information you must know | | | | strict rule to follow to ensure that you have a safe ride. |
| in order to be safe around the helicopter at all times: | | | | And it will all begin at the closing and opening of the |
| Approaching the helicopter - For some, especially the | | | | door. |
| first timers, the sound of the rotor can be so | | | | Once you have approached the helicopter safely, |
| intimidating at the same time exciting. These two are | | | | open the door slowly and be gentle on closing. |
| the main cause of absent-mindedness. And somehow, | | | | Remember that helicopters are made to fly thus they |
| they tend to neglect the importance on knowing how | | | | are made from light materials so be very light on the |
| to approach the helicopter. | | | | doors. Just pull it slowly and close the latch handle |
| What you should do is to keep calm and be aware of | | | | gently. Wear seatbelt at all times and follow everything |
| everything that is happening around you. Do not | | | | the pilot has said. The pilot knows about helicopters |
| approach the helicopter if the pilot has not yet given | | | | more than you do. |
| you the signal to do so. Also never approach the | | | | Departing from the helicopter - Departing from the |
| helicopter where the pilot cannot see you. Approach | | | | helicopter is as critical as approaching it so make sure |
| the helicopter either from the side or front. | | | | you follow the safety guidelines. |
| Approach the helicopter while keeping your head | | | | Wait for the pilot's signal that it is safe to depart. Never |
| down. The rotor turns fast that could cause severe or | | | | disobey this or else suffer the consequence. On |
| fatal damage if you were hit. Also, in case you wear | | | | uneven grounds, depart on the downhill side. This would |
| something that might fly off like hat, hold on to them | | | | prevent you from hitting the rotor blade. And, keep |
| carefully. If you are carrying long rod or tools, hold them | | | | your head down until you are clear with the rotor. |
| horizontally. This would prevent the chance that this | | | | These things may be simple and very basic that is |
| would hit the rotor. | | | | why not everyone follows it. If you don't want to get |
| On uneven grounds, make sure that you approach on | | | | hit by the rotor or fall off in mid-air, you have a very |
| the downhill side. This will keep you from the danger | | | | good reason to follow everything mentioned. |
| that you might hit the rotor. Remember this so that you | | | | |