The most critical moments of helicopter operations occur during landing and take-off. An accident at either stage can result in hundreds of liters of jet fuel spilling from ruptured fuel tanks.
A crash-and-burn scenario is always a frightening possibility. The intense, fuel-based fire can quickly spread across a flat helideck, making passenger rescue extremely hazardous. Valuable time is wasted fighting the fire on the helideck when attention should instead be focused on the burning helicopter and on ensuring the safety of the crew and passengers.
Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) globally acknowledge this risk and mandate that extensive firefighting and crash safety equipment be readily available and positioned around the deck.
Nowatec provides competitive design, construction, and installation of lightweight helidecks.
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