jumping out of helicopter a crime????

[Clintonb]

Hey everyone thanks very much for all your responses all the posts have been very informative. So Im guessing just get in contact and try get the approval from the aviation authority. i have jumped out of a helicopter few times plus holding onto the skids but only done it with a R44 was bit sketchy even though a big machine like a helicopter still can be pushed around by someones body weight but we never got it on film. i plan on doing few stunts to get footage so just wanted to know if it was televised etc whether i or the pilot would have the authorities on our asses if they saw it but as you all say just ask and get the ok seems straight forward and hopefully not a long and costly process.

the stunts i plan on doing is 1. dive from a helicopter, 2 get towed behind a helicopter and if conditions provide i hope get towed into big waves, and lastly base jump which ive always wanted to do. if anyone has information on what type of helicopter would be good to use that is going to handle well with someone jumping out, cheap and obviously it depends on the climate weather etc but low level flying over water in coast area

I plan on doing this either in south africa or the united states.

Thanks again for your time in replying back and helping me with advice.

Safe flying

[RotaryWingB2]

Aircraft moves at a very slow forward speed when jumpers are being dispatched. Bodies tend to fall downwards quicker than the aircraft is flying forwards, and most tail rotors are higher than the door anyway. I've even jumped out of a couple in the hover, jolly good fun.

[Senior Pilot]

There are a number of threads relating to parachute operations in Rotorheads:

Skydivers - Flight Ops Manual has a lot of useful general information, and Jumping out of a Robinson is specifically about the perils of leaving one of Frank's machines in flight