About Helicopter Landing Areas

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by internetturk, Jan 12, 2007.

  1. internetturk
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    internetturk Junior Member

    Hi everybody,
    We are now building a yacht witf helicopter landing area on deck.
    Anybody has a knowledge about it?
    Thanks a lot
     
  2. Poida
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    The mind boggles!
     
  3. fradrigo
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    You can start with the IMO Resolution A.855(20) - Standards for On-Board Helicopter Facilities
     
  4. internetturk
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    internetturk Junior Member

    thanks fradrigo
    i searched IMO web page and found a pdf document.This Resolution A.855(20) listing Unpublished category in pdf document.
    How can i get it!
     
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    enjoy :cool:
     

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    internetturk Junior Member

    thank you very much
     
  7. yipster
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    yipster designer

    [​IMG]
    from archnav's gallery :cool:
     
  8. marshmat
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    Interesting that pretty much the entire standard is based on the assumption that the helicopter will at some point crash and explode on top of the boat.
    Keep in mind also that helicopters need manoeuvering space, landing on a boat is insanely hard at the best of times when there isn't a radar mast in the way. Boats also pitch and roll around. Don't forget also the tremendous amount of air that is forced downward by the rotor, which can do an amazing amount of damage to loose objects or nearby facilities such as a resort's beach or swimming pool.
     
  9. yipster
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    yipster designer

    just got this ABS update in my e-mail http://www.eagle.org/absdownloads/index.cfm



    06 May 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------

    RULES AND GUIDES UPDATE

    ABS publications and applicable updates are available for download free of charge. -------------------------------------------------------

    Rules and Guides

    Guide for the Class Notation Helicopter Decks and Facilities (HELIDK and HELIDK(SRF)) (2008) Supplemental Guides for Optional Class Notations

    ABS currently has requirements for design of helicopter decks and helicopter facilities in several Rules and Guides, including the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length, the Rules for Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges, and the Guide for Building and Classing Liftboats. This Guide consolidates the above requirements for easy application of the Rule requirements for the optional notations HELIDK and HELIDK(SRF). For convenience, an easy-to-follow road map for classification of helicopter decks and helicopter facilities is also provided. This publication is only available for download.
     

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  10. PI Design
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    Here's a landing grid we designed and manufactured:
     

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    yipster designer

    ehh.. for the hitch hikers intergalactic handbook or honey bee's ?
    plz can i have some explanation on that grid ?
     
  12. PI Design
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    That's what the helicopter lands on ;). The grid is typically about 2.5m in diameter, the honeycomb design is strong, light and affordable (everything's relative!). When the helicopter lands it is secured to the grid, keeping it secure in high sea states.
     
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    thanks, yes offcourse and why didnt i think of that...
     
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    just had a look at all of internetturks previous post records

    landing a helicopter on a boat????????????
     

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