Helicopter Stabilized Hover Checks Before Departure
FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 16016 — Helicopter Stabilized Hover Checks Before Departure. A time-critical safety advisory for operators and pilots.
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SAFO 16016, Helicopter Stabilized Hover Checks Before Departure, is a Safety Alert for Operators. SAFOs convey important, often time-critical safety information and recommended actions to operators, pilots, and training providers. They are advisory but reflect the FAA's assessment of a specific safety concern.
This SAFO addresses helicopter stabilized hover checks before departure.
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