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Helo Pilots Warned of Running Landing Hazards

FAA says helicopter pilots should avoid conducting running landings in skid-equipped aircraft on runways with lighting systems embedded in pavement.

By Gordon Gilbert • Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

January 6, 2016

A new FAA Information for Operators (InFo 15016) recommends that helicopter pilots avoid conducting running landings in skid-equipped aircraft on runways with lighting systems embedded in the pavement. Contacting lighting of this type can cause damage to the skids, the agency said.

If a pilot chooses to perform a running landing due to operational safety considerations, the FAA suggests “landing off center to the side of centerline lights, landing beyond touchdown zone lights and avoiding high-speed taxiway centerline indicator lights to ensure that, throughout the maneuver, the skids do not contact the embedded lighting fixtures.”

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