Pilot Operating Handbook
H3 EasyFlyer Sport
SECTION 9
SAFETY TIPS
Dynali_POH_H3 EasyFlyer Sport Rev. 2.5
– Issue date 30.10.2020 Page
66
Lateral translation
Excessive and longer lateral translation has to be avoided at all means. An engine
failure during a lateral translation close to the ground may have fatal consequences.
Flying low on fuel is dangerous
Never intentionally allow the fuel level to become critically low. A forced landing into
unknown terrain always poses unnecessary and unpredictable risk with danger to
material or life.
Do not push the envelope and remain easy on the controls
Avoid abrupt control inputs or accelerated manoeuvres, particularly at high speed.
These produce high fatigue loads in the dynamic components and could cause a
premature and catastrophic failure of a critical component.
Strobe lights ON
– for your own and other’s safety
Turn the strobe lights (if installed) ON before starting the engine and leave it on until
the rotor stops turning. The strobe lights provide a warning to ground personnel.
Leaving them on in flight is also advisable since the helicopter may be difficult for other
aircraft to see.
Rotors can be extremely dangerous
Never attempt to start the engine until the area around the rotor is completely clear of
any persons or objects. Do not start the engine while standing beside the helicopter.
Be sure ground personnel or onlookers don't walk into the main rotor. Mind the spinning
rotor when hovering close to obstructions or persons. It is advisable to maintain at least
one rotor diameter distance from obstructions or persons when hovering with spinning
rotor. A fast turning rotor is almost invisible, but may contain enough energy to kill a
person.
Never let go of the control stick and make sure the rotor blades spin down in
level/horizontal attitude until the rotor is at a complete stop. Wind or negligent
behaviour on the control stick may cause the blades to flap dangerously low and hit
control stops, stabilizer, or people.
Power lines and cables are deadly
Flying into wires, cables, and other objects is by far the number one cause of fatal
accidents in rotary wing aircraft. Pilots must constantly be on the alert for this very real
