This video provides general safety information for anyone who may operate around helicopters. It is divided into modules so you can view the information relevant to your activity or occupation.
The first module, Introduction, should be viewed by everyone. This shows how a helicopter flies, what the pilot does, and best practice for approaching a helicopter and using the doors and seat belts.
The specific modules are:
Going Bush
Requirements for the
safe transport of trampers and hunters and an emergency
retrieval are shown.
The Mountains
The safety
briefing, and procedures for embarking and disembarking, are
shown in the transporting of skiers and snowboarders.
Industry
This module shows how to prepare
a building site for the use of a helicopter, including checking
for wires, securing loose articles, etc.
All at Sea
The preparation and methods
for a safe retrieval off a yacht are shown.
Corporate & Tourism
Passenger briefings
vary with machine and destination several examples are shown.
Rescue on the Land
An injured farmhand
in a remote area is rescued by helicopter. This module shows how
to choose and set up a landing site, with examples in both
daylight and at night.
There is also a module on Helicopter Identification.
Preview Safety Around Helicopters here (3 Mb MPEG file – requires a compatible media player)
Safety Around Helicopters was produced by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand and Video New Zealand.
Copies can be loaned from the CAA library for free, email
info@caa.govt.nz, giving your name, postal address, a
contact phone number, and the title "Safety Around
Helicopters". Please remember to return the DVD no later
than one week after receiving it.
You can order copies from:
| Video New Zealand 42 Cypress Drive Maungaraki Lower Hutt 5010 New Zealand Email: mike@videonz.co.nz |
1 to 10 DVDs $23 each 11 to 50 DVDs $20 each Over 50 $17 each Post and packing $7 for each order. (All prices include GST) |
Further Information on the CAA Web Site


