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Old 15th Nov 2010, 14:53
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Check List:
  • Corporate Policy: Many large companies/organisations have policies restricting their personnel (in particular directors) from flying in single engine aircraft.
  • Over Water: Is the flight going to traverse large expanses of water? Twin (reliability and one engine inoperative) performance is considered safer.
  • Landing Area: Is the flight going into a built-up area such as a roof top helipad. Only twins are certified for this.
  • IMC/VFR: Only twins are certified for IFR P/T.
And there are many other considerations which fellow Rotorheads shall doubtless expand upon.

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