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Boost Human External Cargo Systems Receives Approvals for Lanyard


Boost Human External Cargo Systems recently


announced its latest offering, an FAA (STC: SR03681NY) and Transport Canada (STC: SH15-39) Supplemental Type Certified Petzl Lezard Helivac Lanyard.


such as a mountain face during a rescue operation. This product offers an enhanced level of functionality and safety by means of an adjustable arm that can be ejected or ‘break away’ in a controlled manner; ensuring either crew or rescue subject are safely supported should the helicopter be required to transition from its hover position during the insertion or extraction.”


As with all Personnel Carrying Device Systems (PCDS) items offered by Boost Systems, the Lezard Helivac lanyard is compliant and approved to Title 14 - Subsection 27.865/29.865.


Jeff Yarnold, VP-Operations for Boost Systems, explains that the Lezard Helivac lanyard is designed for helicopter operations at altitude. “Essentially,


this


product facilitates the insertion and extraction phases of personnel during potentially dangerous transitions to and from a helicopter to a structure like a powerline tower for maintenance purposes; or to another vertical surface,


BY THE NUMBERS 190


The number of feet from which drones can detect coronavirus


symptoms. The Westport, Connecticut,


infection police


department planned to employ such drones, but relented because of privacy concerns.


34 May/June 2020


Yarnold states that adding the Lezard Helivac lanyard to Boost Systems’ growing list of FAA-approved PCDS items means the company can now offer a product that can be released as an FAA Airworthy component when supplied through Boost Systems. To ensure the company would be able to provide full-service support when supplying the FAA and Transport Canada- approved Lezard Helivac lanyard to utility and rescue operators, Boost Systems also underwent extensive training with the original equipment manufacturer,


Petzl


USA, to become recognized trainers on the Lezard system.


All Boost Systems’ PCDS products are intended for use for CFR Part 133 external load missions (hoist and fixed- line applications) including SAR, law enforcement, HEC operations, cargo transport, utility line work including powerline maintenance and forestry operations.


They include longlines,


lanyards, work harnesses, evacuation harnesses, evacuation bags and various other items; and all comply with Title 14 Subsection 27.865/29.865.


Boost Systems offers HEC systems for the AS350, AS355, H125, Bell 206L, Bell 407 and MD500 helicopters. HEC systems under development by Boost that will be available in 2020 include: Bell 212 and Bell 412, and the Airbus H135/145 helicopter/ BK-117.


NHV Awarded Offshore Contract from Blackpool


NHV Group recently announced a new long-term contract with Spirit Energy to provide passenger transfer services in support of its East Irish Sea operations. The operations are foreseen to start in December 2020 and will depart from Blackpool (UK).


2,300


The approximate dollar cost per flight hour that the Auckland, New Zealand,


police


Air Support Unit cost taxpayers for its latest fiscal year. The unit operated three helicopters that were contracted to fly a total of 3,300 hours. The unit attended 6,053 jobs during the fiscal year, and half were for road policing and road safety.


430,654,355


The grand total global helicopter billings in dollars for Q1 this year. There were 122 global helicopter shipments for the quarter, according to GAMA (General Aviation Manufacturers Association).


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