Operational Procedures is the subject that deals with the regulatory aspects of operating a helicopter in a commercial environment.

It mainly concentrates on those aspects that relate to the maintenance of safety requirements and standards in an international context. As such, the source material is drawn extensively from ICAO publications, EASA documents and Aeronautical Information Publications.

Important topics in this book are: ICAO Annex 6 part 3 (International Commercial Air Transport - Helicopters), JAR-OPS 3 (Commercial Air Transportation - Helicopters), Special Operating Procedures and Hazards, Emergency Procedures and relevant EASA documents.