Originally Posted by
megan
Friend used to long line with a Puma supporting drilling operations in the mountains, best question he asked was what are the minimums on an NDB approach with a load attached, a get out of trouble moment he had.
Published Minima plus longline and load length? ( adjusted as required for cold WX ops of course ).
We can debate correct VASI / PAPI sight picture too!
Talked to and had the pleasure of flying with various folks who had done long distance IFR long line ops in the Arctic winter night using S-61s and B212s….an interesting job they said. All turns at. rate 1/2 and you didn’t want to get the load swinging. It was mandatory to make sure the load would fly stable. “ Darker than the inside of a polar bear! “ was the descriptor used. They had some very funny stories to tell.