This article contains information about the different inputs available for the Helicopter (Heli). For other transport inputs, please see Transportation input overview.
General information
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | x | The official name of the transportation |
| Seat capacity | x | The capacity is the maximal number of Pax which can be transferred with the transportation |
| Payload capacity | The payload capacity is the maximum weight the helicopter can load in kilo's | |
| Cruising speed (knots) | The cruising speed define the maximal speed of the transportation in knots | |
| Flight hour limit | The flight hour limit is limit the maximum hours the helicopter can operate per month | |
| Type | x | The type defines the kind of transportation. Depending on the type, different input boxes are available |
| Onshore port | x | The port is the harbour, airport or similar, used as the point of departure on the way to the base or as a base |
| Mother transport | When a mother transport is defined, it works like a harbour for the helicopter and the helicopter can pick-up and drop-off teams there | |
| Offshore base | The offshore base is a base (e.g. an OAP), it works like a harbour for the helicopter and the helicopter can pick-up and drop-off teams to and from there | |
| ID | The ID is of unique value to identify the transportation | |
| Work package | The transport can be assigned to a certain work package |
Current location
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
Latitude | The latitude where the transport is currently stationed | |
| Longitude | The longitude where the transport is currently stationed |
Certificates
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Add certificate | List of certificates that can be assigned to the transport, after which you can select the certificate's validity | |
| Certificate groups | Automatically assigned, depending on the certificate selected, as certificates can be assigned to certificate groups |
Required skills
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Add required skills | Qualification define which single or grouped qualification is necessary for every single technician to enter the transportation |
Required skill groups
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Add required skill groups | Qualification define which grouped qualification is necessary for every single technician to enter the transportation |
Cost
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per flight hours | The cost per flight hour is the value in Euros for an hour's helicopter flight | |
| Standby fee | The standby fee is the price in Euros for having the helicopter in in standby per day |
Weather criteria
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Min visibility | The minimum visibility in meters required for the transport to operate | |
| Max wave height | The max wave height is the maximum wave height the helicopter can operate in | |
| Max wind speed at reference height | The maximum wind speed allowed for the transport to work, measured a the given reference height | |
| Wind speed reference height | The wind speed reference height is the height where the wind speed is measured |
Fuel consumption
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Per flight hour | The fuel consumption per flight hour is the amount of fuel used on the helicopter per hour in litre |
Activity durations
| Input label | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Startup time | The startup time is the time the helicopter needs to start up before starting a flight | |
| Shutdown time | The shutdown time is the time the helicopters needs to shut down and refuel after a flight | |
| Hoisting time | The hoisting time is the time the helicopter uses to drop off and pick up technicians from a turbine | |
| Refuelling time | The refuelling time is the time it takes to refuel the helicopters | |
| Technician preparation time | The technician preparation time is the time required for all technicians to board the helicopter |
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