Lesson 1

3−11−2. HELICOPTER TAKEOFF CLEARANCE 

a. Issue takeoff clearances from movement areas other than active runways or in diverse directions from active runways, with additional instructions as necessary. Whenever possible, issue takeoff clearance in lieu of extended hover−taxi or air−taxi operations. 

PHRASEOLOGY− (Present position, taxiway, helipad, numbers) MAKE RIGHT/LEFT TURN FOR (direction, points of compass, heading, NAVAID radial) DEPARTURE/DEPARTURE ROUTE (number, name, or code), AVOID (aircraft/ vehicles/personnel), 

or REMAIN (direction) OF (active runways, parking areas, passenger terminals, etc.). 

CAUTION (power lines, unlighted obstructions, trees, wake turbulence, etc.). 

CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. 

EXAMPLE - "Helicopter 633EB, remain west of runway 14, Runway 19 cleared for takeoff"

b. If takeoff is requested from non−movement areas, an area not authorized for helicopter use, or an area off the airport, and, in your judgment, the operation appears to be reasonable, use the following phraseology instead of the takeoff clearance in subpara a. 

PHRASEOLOGY− DEPARTURE FROM (requested location) WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK (additional instructions, as necessary). USE CAUTION (if applicable). 

EXAMPLE - "Helicopter 633EB, departure from Atlantic Aviation will be at your own risk, east bound departure approved,  remain south of runway 27"

3−11−6. HELICOPTER LANDING CLEARANCE 

a. Issue landing clearances to helicopters going to movement areas other than active runways or from diverse directions to points on active runways, with additional instructions as necessary. Whenever possible, issue a landing clearance in lieu of extended hover−taxi or air−taxi operations. 

PHRASEOLOGY− MAKE APPROACH STRAIGHT−IN/CIRCLING LEFT/ RIGHT TURN TO (location, runway, taxiway, helipad, Maltese cross) ARRIVAL/ARRIVAL ROUTE (number, name, or code). 

HOLD SHORT OF (active runway, extended runway centerline, other). 

REMAIN (direction/distance; e.g., 700 feet, 1 1/2 miles) OF/FROM (runway, runway centerline, other helicopter/ aircraft).

CAUTION (power lines, unlighted obstructions, wake turbulence, etc.). 

CLEARED TO LAND. 

EXAMPLE - "Helicopter 633EB, Wind 180@7, Taxiway C  cleared to land,  remain west of runway 36 and use caution for a Cessna Sky Hawk on Taxiway Alpha"

b. If landing is requested to non-movement areas, an area not authorized for helicopter use, or an area off the airport, and, in your judgment, the operation appears to be reasonable, use the following phraseology instead of the landing clearance in subpara a. 

PHRASEOLOGY− LANDING AT (requested location) WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK (additional instructions, as necessary). USE CAUTION (if applicable). 

EXAMPLE - "Helicopter 633EB, Wind 180@7 landing at Atlantic Aviation will be at your own risk, remain north of runway 27"

EXAMPLE - "Helicopter 633EB, landing at Methodist Hospital will be at your own risk, Waco wind 180@7, report landing assured"