Helicopter Flight Information
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When and Who to call when something goes wrongTo Report or Not to ReportThis information is detailed in NTSB 830, which can be found in most FAR/AIM books that are sold for students to study. NTSB 830 is confusing, and often misunderstood. No Injuries and Little or No Damage to the AircraftStudents and/or rental pilots should first call the operator, this is probably the flight school where they take their training. The operator or school should then take the initiative to make sure that the proper actions are taken. You as the pilot (even if you are a student pilot) must then follow this up to make sure that it has been accomplished, and not ignored. This may only amount to the instructor or operator explaining to you why or what was done, or should be done. You must be careful that all things that should be reported are, and those that need not be reported are not. You as the PIC are responsible to make sure that YOU have done what YOU are required to do. Keep in mind that you absolutely do not want to start a file on yourself for something that is not necessary. Once you have something in your file, it is there forever, and could haunt you unnecessarily. Seek advice if you need to, but be very careful. Do not confuse what I am saying here, you must report what needs to be reported, and you should not report what does not need to be reported, that is why we have NTSB 830, and the FARs. These manuals detail the requirements. If there are Injuries and/or Damage to the AircraftIf there are injuries, you had better report it immediately. If there is damage to the aircraft, then analyze the damage by what ever means is necessary (usually with professional assistance which will be provided by the operator), and meet the requirements set forth in the regulations. Always contact the operator, school, or FBO for their advice. Incidents and/or Accidents Reported by OthersIf the incident or accident was something that needed to be reported and you did not do it, you are in hot water, and the outcome is not going to be good. If it was something that did not need to be reported and/or something which you are not faulted for, it is going into your file permanently anyway. You must be wise in your flying, your flight planning, and the way you handle situations that arise. You and only you will be held responsible for what occurs when you are acting as the pilot of an aircraft. Do not misunderstand this, you must report those things which are required to be reported.
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