I haven't really had time to look closely into the incident but my first impressions are that the crane jib should have been lowered as it was not lit albeing the actual crane itself was. I would hope that the crane was not positioned in any way to encroach on any of the std helicopter routes. The 500' rule does not apply to an a/c taking off and landing. Hope this helps, Rgds ILS
So you're saying that the jib should have been lowered? We have it as a matter of public record that the crane operators overslept for the first (cough cough) time in twenty years so are we suggesting that the safety of GA fixed and rotary in this area depends on the crane operators?
