Information requirements vary depending on the existing situation, but at a minimum a pilot should provide the following information: When contacting ATC, pilots should provide as much information as possible because ATC uses the information to determine what kind of assistance it can provide with available assets and capabilities. These services enable pilots to focus on aircraft control and help them make better decisions in a time of stress. Pilots should understand the services provided by ATC and the resources and options available.
Once communication with ATC has been established, follow their instructions.
If a landmark is recognized, use it to find the helicopter’s location on the sectional chart. Try to locate any large landmarks, such as lakes, rivers, towers, railroad tracks, or Interstate highways.If lost, always remember to look for the practically invisible hazards, such as wires, by searching for their support structures, such as poles or towers, which are almost always near roads. Keep in mind that the pilot workload will be high, and increased concentration will be necessary.
When a pilot becomes lost, the first order of business is to fly the aircraft the second is to implement lost procedures. Pilots become lost while flying for a variety of reasons, such as disorientation, flying over unfamiliar territory, or visibility that is low enough to render familiar terrain unfamiliar.
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