Once my helideck is certified, can I land any helicopter on my superyacht? • No. The HLAC will indicate the maximum size of helicopter in terms of ‘D’ value and the maximum take-off weight of the heaviest helicopter in terms of ‘T’ value for the helideck. You will not be able to land anything larger or heavier Does the captain and crew need additional training? • In accordance with LY3 or PYC, the person in charge of each helicopter landing area operations team should be in possession of an Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation (OPITO) and an Approved Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) certificate. All other crew assigned duties within the helicopter landing area should be in possession of an OPITO Approved Offshore Emergency Helideck TeamMember certificate. All crew should undergo familiarisation training regarding helicopter operations Do I need any specialist fire-fighting equipment? • Regardless of whether the helicopter is stored on deck, the helideck structure should be adequate to protect the superyacht from fire hazards associated with helicopter operations. Fire-fighting equipment should be provided in close proximity to the helideck (near the access point for the helideck) and crew should also be trained in fire-fighting techniques Helicopters and temporary impact relief • Do not assume that a superyacht’s 18 month relief extends to helicopters kept on board in the EU. The relief for helicopters is only six months
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