Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) Design

Design Criteria Analysis For Permanent/Semi Permanent On-Shore Helicopter Landing Sites

The Helicopter Landing Site design is in accordance with UKCAP 437, I.C.A.O. Annex 14 VOL II and Australian CAAP 92-2(1) guidelines for the establishment and use of helicopter landing sites (HLS).

In the absence of relevant national legislation, Flight Safety Pty Ltd and Flight Safety Helideck Certification Pty Ltd undertook to introduce an interim solution, supported by current appropriate international regulations and accepted practices that would withstand legal review. To this effect Flight Safety entered into a long term contract with the global HCA (Helideck Certification Agency) in Aberdeen, Scotland. The HCA is the world's leading authority on all matters relating to the safe and compliant operation of helicopter landing areas – onshore and offshore. The HCA is the Helideck/Helipad authority recognised by the UKCAA (United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority) and this recognition devolves down to Flight Safety as a contracted agent to the HCA.

The on-shore HLS design combines the best attributes of both offshore and onshore design principles adjusted to the local operating environment and includes the introduction of Night Vision Goggle capability for on-shore operations.

Both the HCA and Flight Safety are ISO 9001:2008 Certified under the Lloyds Register Certification requirement.

Flight Safety personnel have been trained as HCA inspectors and this responsibility extends to land based HLS,s including elevated Heliports such as Hospital Helipads.