NHV crewmembers are trained and qualified to stringent European JAR-OPS 3 standards.

This enables NHV to provide the best possible service, as well for Taxi and/or airwork flights as for specialised off-shore operations.

Pilots

• An average of 4000 hours flight experience
• Offshore in VFR and IFR conditions
• Day and night in all weather conditions up to 12 Bft
• An average of 10.000 hoisting cycles per pilot
• Pollution control
• Operational assistance of law enforcement
• SAR (Search and Rescue at sea)

Helicopter Hoist Operator (HHO)

• An average of 4000 flight hours above the sea
• Hoisting (working with the winch)
• Underslung loads
• Onboard technician
• Type-rated mechanic JAR-145

Annual Training Programme (JAR-OPS 3)

• Sea survival
• Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
• Shallow Water Egress Training (SWET)
• Crew Resource Management (CRM)
• Fire Drill and Emergency Drill
• Proficiency check (2)
• Line check
• Instrument flight check (2)
• Aircraft system refresher course
• Flight Simulator at NHV Ostend Airport