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Advisory CircularsAC-91-3226 pages

Safety In and Around Helicopters

Safety in and around helicopters — hazards for passengers and ground personnel near operating rotorcraft.

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AC 91-32, Safety In and Around Helicopters, provides guidance on the ground hazards unique to helicopter operations — main- and tail-rotor strike risk, safe approach paths to a running helicopter, passenger briefing, and loading/unloading procedures.

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