In the framework of Airbus Helicopters’ commitment to safety, this website section is made available for the rotorcraft community. It provides informative content related to safety management, safety culture and emergency procedures. Most of this content is the result of Airbus Helicopters’ collaboration with operators and national authorities.

Safety promotion

In 2018, Airbus Helicopters conducted, or took part in, more than 180 events to promote safety in rotorcraft operations. To share these as widely as possible, some have been recorded and are made available below:

Safety Management System (SMS)

To view the Safety Management video with subtitles, press “Play,” then select the language choice (English, Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese) from the top left menu.

Safety videos & articles on Webb Sight

Visit Webb Sight – the platform dedicated to educational aviation safety videos and articles, produced by the former Chief Pilot and current Director of Aviation Education for Airbus Helicopters, Inc., Bruce Webb.    

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Additional safety videos


E-learning booklets

New Mountain Flights e-learning

We are providing you with this new interactive e-learning on mountain flying, developed in collaboration with experienced mountain pilots.
Watch our e-learning video to refresh your knowledge on essential mountain flight techniques. This e-learning does not replace mountain piloting training. 
New Mountain Flights e-learning

Mountain Flights e-learning

Interactive Booklet

Interactive e-learning for flight physics

The following e-learning modules are available: Vortex Ring State, Recoverable Unanticipated Yaw and Servo Transparency. In line with our constant commitment to improving the safety of your operations, we are providing you with interactive e-learning modules. They are included in an online self-training tool (see below) that also includes a recoverable unanticipated yaw simulator.

You can also test your knowledge regarding Vortex Ring State, Recoverable Unanticipated Yaw, and Servo Transparency with our new online quiz! To access it, choose your language and the course, then go to the menu and select "Quiz" at the end of the list.

UY Simulator

Flight physics interactive e-learning

A new quiz included!

Helicopter performance interactive booklet

In line with our constant commitment to improving the safety of your operations, we are providing you with this new interactive e-learning on helicopter performance.

This application, which was developed in collaboration with pilots and instructors, provides educational material to refresh dispatcher and pilot awareness on key facts and procedures related to helicopter performance.

e-learning Helicopter performance

Helicopter performance

Ground Rescue Booklet

If you are unable to access the above booklets, download the applications that can be launched via PC:

 

To launch the application, decompress the zip file and click on the e-booklet icon (bookletRescueApp)

Helicopter performance     

Ground rescue booklets (PCs only)

Flight safety is the no. 1 priority for Airbus Helicopters. In line with the constant commitment to improving operational safety, new Ground Rescue Booklets have been created for H125/H130, H135 and H145 helicopters -- available through the links below.

These booklets were developed in collaboration with operators, and provide additional information that is useful in adapting Emergency Response.

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H125 / H130

Ground Rescue Booklet

H135

Ground Rescue Booklet

H145

Ground Rescue Booklet

If you are unable to access the above booklets, download the applications that can be launched via PC:

 

To launch the application, decompress the zip file and click on the e-booklet icon (bookletRescueApp)

H125 /H130     H135     H145

Hoist safety interactive booklet

Hoist operations are an essential component of a wide variety of missions and at Airbus Helicopters, safety of these operations is our number one priority. This interactive booklet has been created to provide you with recommendations to safely carry out your hoist operations while preventing and mitigating associated risks.

Hoist safety interactive booklet

Hoist safety

Interactive Booklet

Helicopter Flight Preparation

Flight safety is the first priority for Airbus Helicopters.

In line with our constant commitment to improving the safety of your operations, we are providing you with this new interactive e-learning on flight preparation.

This application, which was developed in collaboration with pilots, flight crew, experts and investigators, will give you educational material in order to:

  • facilitate flight preparation,
  • remind the importance of the flight preparation,
  • remind best practices,
  • awareness on preflight risk assessment.

We would like to point out that this application is support for pilots. It does not replace training. It does not address a specific pilot licence nor a specific type or aircraft. In order to be compliant you must refer to the requirements of your local authority.

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Helicopter Flight Preparation

Interactive Booklet


Multimedia for technicians

The following selection of videos were created to raise maintenance engineers’ awareness of good practices, as well as specific detailed guidance on dedicated tasks. It benefits from lessons learned in the areas of support engineering and maintainability.


Multimedia for instructors

Created through the cooperation of Airbus Helicopters and the Airbus Helicopters Training Services Approved Training Organization (AHTS ATO), the hydraulic failure training procedure video and quiz are offered to assist instructors in the preparation of their courses. Together, they focus on mitigating risks associated with the teaching of emergency procedures. 

Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 hydraulic failure training


Multimedia for pilots

Below you will find step-by-step daily check videos for a number of Airbus helicopters.
 
These videos do not replace the respective flight/maintenance manuals or comprehensive training.
They are intended to raise awareness with pertinent information that may help pilots increase safety when performing a daily check of their respective helicopter.

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Training & flight operations

Innovative training solutions to enhance operational safety