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Old 16th Mar 2019, 16:10
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I found this at the Robinson Web Site and found the List of Contents rather interesting.


The following Safety Notices have been issued by Robinson Helicopter Company as a result of various accidents and incidents. Studying the mistakes made by other pilots will help you avoid making the same errors. Safety Notices are available on the RHC website: www.robinsonheli.com.

SAFETY
NOTICE TITLE

SN-1 Inadvertent Actuation of Mixture Control in Flight
  1. SN-9 Many Accidents Involve Dynamic Rollover
  2. SN-10 Fatal Accidents Caused by Low RPM Rotor Stall
  3. SN-11 Low-G Pushovers - Extremely Dangerous
SN-13 Do Not Attach Items to the Skids
  1. SN-15 Fuel Exhaustion Can Be Fatal
  2. SN-16 Power Lines Are Deadly
  3. SN-17 Never Exit Helicopter with Engine Running

    Hold Controls When Boarding Passengers

    Never Land in Tall Dry Grass
  4. SN-18 Loss of Visibility Can Be Fatal

    Overconfidence Prevails in Accidents
  5. SN-19 Flying Low Over Water is Very Hazardous
  6. SN-20 Beware of Demonstration or Initial Training Flights
  1. SN-22 Vortex Ring State Catches Many Pilots By Surprise
  2. SN-23 Walking into Tail Rotor Can Be Fatal
  3. SN-24 Low RPM Rotor Stall Can Be Fatal
  4. SN-25 Carburetor Ice
  5. SN-26 Night Flight Plus Bad Weather Can Be Deadly
  6. SN-27 Surprise Throttle Chops Can Be Deadly
  7. SN-28 Listen for Impending Bearing Failure

    Clutch Light Warning
  8. SN-29 Airplane Pilots High Risk When Flying Helicopters
  9. SN-30 Loose Objects Can Be Fatal
  10. SN-31 Governor Can Mask Carb Ice
  11. SN-32 High Winds or Turbulence
  12. SN-33 Drive Belt Slack
  13. SN-34 Aerial Survey and Photo Flights - Very High Risk
  14. SN-35 Flying Near Broadcast Towers
  15. SN-36 Overspeeds During Liftoff
  16. SN-37 Exceeding Approved Limitations Can Be Fatal
  17. SN-38 Practice Autorotations Cause Many Training Accidents
  18. SN-39 Unusual Vibration Can Indicate a Main Rotor Blade Crack
  19. SN-40 Post-Crash Fires
  20. SN-41 Pilot Distractions
  21. SN-42 Unanticipated Yaw
  22. SN-43 Use Extra Caution During Post-Maintenance Flights
  23. SN-44 Carrying Passengers
REVISED: 7 MAY 2018 10-6
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