Originally Posted by
ShyTorque
Definitely NOT so with all types of helicopter. For example, approaching from the front of an SK76 is extremely dangerous because of the low height of the turning rotors and the only safe approach is from the side. Similarly with a Chinook, where the safest place is to the rear.
Conversely, some types you could walk back and to under the tail for a month of Sundays and be in no danger!