Helicopter Flight Operations to Offshore Windfarms

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1 Helicopter Flight Operations to Offshore Windfarms Offshore/Onshore Aviation Conference 2 nd 3 rd September 2013, Kuala Lumpur Steffen Bechtel windpark heliflight consulting GmbH Am Kiel-Kanal Kiel Germany Offshore windpark Wind heliflight Helicopters consulting GmbH OOA 13 1

heliflight consulting GmbH Am Kiel-Kanal 1 24106 Kiel Germany www.

2 Content 1. Offshore Wind in Germany 2. Flight Operations 3. Specifics for offshore wind 4. Facts & Data 2

3 Offshore Wind in Germany North Sea Baltic Sea 3

4 1. Offshore Wind in Germany North Sea 2 windfarm in operation 23 are licensed 47 in licensing process 4

5 1. Offshore Wind in Germany Baltic Sea 1 windfarm in operation 5 are licensed 8 in licensing process 5

6 Content 1. Offshore Wind in Germany 2. Flight Operations 3. Specifics for offshore wind 4. Facts & Data 6

7 2. Flight Operations Transport of personnel and cargo 7

8 2. Flight Operations Transport to helidecks (Landing) A109 S 8

9 2. Flight Operations Transport to helidecks (Landing) S-76B 9

10 2. Flight Operations Transport to helidecks (Landing) AW

11 2. Flight Operations Transport of personnel and cargo Definition of a corridor for approach and departure day/night 11

12 2. Flight Operations Transport of personnel and cargo Lighting of WTG Towers either side of the corridor for safe navigtation 12

13 2. Flight Operations Transport of personnel and cargo 13

14 2. Flight Operations Transport to windturbines (Hoist Ops) EC-135 P2+ 14

15 2. Flight Operations Legal requirements Air Traffic Act (Luftverkehrsgesetz, LuftVG) JAR-OPS3 (commercial passenger transport) General administrative regulations (Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschriften) HSE requirements usually not sufficient to cover all cases 15

transport) General administrative regulations (Allgemeine

16 2. Flight Operations Operational requirements Demand of windfarm operators are higher than legal requirements Part of the HSE concept Presentation of procedures and risk assessments 16

17 2. Flight Operations Legal / Operational requirements Offshore equipment IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Performance Class 1 17

18 2. Flight Operations Requirements for hoist operations Single-engine-capability acc. JAR-OPS 3.005(h) 18

19 2. Flight Operations Requirements for hoist operations JAR-OPS 3.005(h) During HHO, the helicopter must be capable of sustaining a critical power unit failure with the remaining engine(s) at the appropriate power setting, without hazard to the suspended person(s)/cargo, third parties, or property. 19

power unit failure with the remaining engine(s) at the appropriate power

20 2. Flight Operations Requirements for hoist operations Performance charts Increased power demand Limited payload 20

21 2. Flight Operations Requirements for hoist operations 5m min. 5-7m Aimimg System 21

22 2. Flight Operations Requirements for hoist operations Hoisting on a Dead Turbine Positioning of the WTG not always possible Calculated for 0kts wind (worst case) 22

23 2. Flight Operations Requirements 23

24 2. Flight Operations Requirements Procedures Risk Assessements Standard operating procedures (SOP) 24

25 Content 1. Offshore Wind in Germany 2. Flight Operations 3. Specifics for offshore wind 4. Facts & Data 25

26 3. Specifics for offshore wind Distances Weather New courses and qualifications Development of new procedures 26

27 3. Specifics for offshore wind Distances 30NM 17min 27

28 3. Specifics for offshore wind Distances Refueling Alternate airfield Routing System Rescue 28

29 3. Specifics for offshore wind Weather 29

30 3. Specifics offshore Weather 30

31 3. Specifics for offshore wind New courses and qualifications 31

32 3. Specifics for offshore wind Development of new procedures 32

33 Content 1. Offshore Wind in Germany 2. Flight Operations 3. Specifics for offshore wind 4. Facts & Data 33

34 4. Facts & Data OWF connected: 3 OWF under construction: 8 OWP licensed: 29 OWP planned: 97 Presently 89 turbines in operation Equals 385 MW 2020: MW planned 34

35 4. Facts & Data Hoist Cycles: > Hoist PAX: > Accident free so far! 35

36 There are old pilots and there are bold pilots. There are, however, no old bold pilots! 36

and Implementing Rules for Air Operations of Community Operators F. Cross Reference Tables

and Implementing Rules for Air Operations of Community Operators F. Cross Reference Tables European Aviation Safety Agency 30 Jan 2009 NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT (NPA) NO 2009 02F DRAFT OPINIONS OF THE EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY, FOR A COMMISSION REGULATION establishing the implementing