Articles by Mike Cowie

As part of an emergency response team which also takes part in helideck operations, we are highly trained to be aware of the dangers both from helicopters landing and taking off, but also on how complacency could endanger us or passengers, or indeed a helicopter. The most dangerous part of helicopter operations is taking off and landing, and indeed loading and unloading bags or passengers. Human nature dictates that sometimes passengers can be blinkered to the dangers of the rotating blades and where to walk. So, it is the responsibility of the helideck crew to lead them safely to and…