05-11-2013, 04:02 AM
From 3,000' up a helicopter should be able to reach shore easily from 1/4 mile off but the portion of the cone that overlaps land is only about 1/4 of the total. The other 3/4 of the reachable area is over water and not useful unless you want to take the chances that the helicopter on Kauai took where several people drowned.
above is quoted from MarkP...thanks MarkP for taking the time and replying to my questions, that said, Sounds to me like 1/4 mi. off shore and 3000' is a good choice when talking possible fatalities from hilo failure. after all, tourist could be informed of the flight plan to be over water and make an informed decision to fly or not. folks on shore in puna would be minimally put at risk. although if its your time to punch out then its your time. mean while, MINIMAL HILO NOISE until its time to be punched out.
aloha again Mark
above is quoted from MarkP...thanks MarkP for taking the time and replying to my questions, that said, Sounds to me like 1/4 mi. off shore and 3000' is a good choice when talking possible fatalities from hilo failure. after all, tourist could be informed of the flight plan to be over water and make an informed decision to fly or not. folks on shore in puna would be minimally put at risk. although if its your time to punch out then its your time. mean while, MINIMAL HILO NOISE until its time to be punched out.
aloha again Mark