If the emergency landing is to the left, what is the signalman's position?

If the emergency landing is to the left, what is the signalman's position?

• A. 12 o'clock
• B. 2 o'clock
• C. 10 o'clock
• D. 3 o'clock

Answer: (B)

In sling-load signaling, the signalman uses a clock-face reference to indicate where the pilot should look and how to maneuver. For guiding an emergency landing toward the left, the signalman should position themselves in the forward-right quadrant of the helicopter’s nose. This spot keeps signals clearly visible to the pilot while avoiding obstructing the left landing path and staying out of rotor wash. From this vantage, the signalman can communicate the leftward approach and descent with clear, consistent cues. Other positions would either place the signals out of the pilot’s line of sight or interfere with the left-side landing path.

In sling-load signaling, the signalman uses a clock-face reference to indicate where the pilot should look and how to maneuver. For guiding an emergency landing toward the left, the signalman should position themselves in the forward-right quadrant of the helicopter’s nose. This spot keeps signals clearly visible to the pilot while avoiding obstructing the left landing path and staying out of rotor wash. From this vantage, the signalman can communicate the leftward approach and descent with clear, consistent cues. Other positions would either place the signals out of the pilot’s line of sight or interfere with the left-side landing path.