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Any owner of a piece of ground may use it as a helicopter landing facility without any kind of permission, provided the following conditions are met. The following document provides basic advice for setting up an unlicensed helicopter site including planning permission, siting and marking. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Unlicensed Helicopter Site
Read moreThe following document will help potential clients in respect of important basic facts concerning the commercial operation of helicopters. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Charter Operations
Read moreProduced and updated with the assistance of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the following document provides details of legislation, international standards and recommended practices. It also gives guidance on helipad layout and dimensions for various helicopters. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Helicopter Site Keepers
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There is nothing in law to prevent the carriage of non-paying passengers on an instructional flight, apart, of course, from solo flights by a student pilot. If the only payment made is for carriage of the trainee pilot under instruction, the flight is classed as aerial work, and no Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is needed. […]
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The following document provides further information on helicopters themselves, a section on aviation law, air traffic considerations, legislation concerning landing sites, and further details on environmental issues. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Civil Helicopter in the Community
Read moreLists manufacturers, engineering and maintenance companies, together with their location(s) and telephone numbers. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Engineering Companies List
Read moreTo guide potential clients in respect of important basic facts concerning the commercial operation of helicopters. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Practices for Charter Operations PDF
Read moreTalks about the public perception of this form of transport, together with environmental considerations. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Future Role of Helicopters in Public Transport
Read moreGives further information on helicopters themselves, a section on aviation law, air traffic considerations, legislation concerning landing sites, and further details on environmental issues. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Civil Helicopter in the Community
Read moreLooks at the various types of helicopter available, and looks at All Weather Capability, where one can fly from, how much it all costs, and company ownership versus ad-hoc chartering. Download the Guideline PDF Here: Introduction to Helicopters
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