Rule of single engine helicopter in built up areas?

Question

Is there any rule that prohibit single engine helicopter fly over built up area? I sometimes saw some websites stated that transportation of passengers in single engine helicopter is also prohibited ?!? is it true?

Answer 1

There are no rules or regulations or restrictions of any type that or prohibits the transportation of passengers over populated areas in a single engine helicopter, period.  A single engine helicopter, either piston engined or turbine can fly anywhere basically that any other licensed aircraft be it a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft can legally fly.  In some areas there might be restrictions on when a helicopter can fly over a populated area but these are Noise Regulations and have nothing to do with how many engines it might have.  General rule of thumb is 1000 feet over populated areas. but must have sufficient altitude to be able to complete a successful Forced Auto-rotation to a safe spot in the event of engine failure or anything else that might force a landing.  A helicopter normally can fly anywhere an airplane can.  When you take weather out of the equation, single engine turbine helicopters are just as safe as single engine airplanes.

Answer 2

Nope and nope.

Answer 3

Not sure where you are, but this is the relevant bumph for the UK:-  http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/uksi_20...

Single engine operations are not prohibited over built-up areas as long as the aircraft can abide by these rules (landing clear, etc).  Nor is the carriage of passengers in a single-engined helicopters forbidden, though this does come into consideration for commercial operations.

I might add that there are often additional rules for specific areas.  In London (England) for instance, helicopters are normally required to follow the River Thames as that is the only "land clear" area available.

Answer 4

usually the JAR / FAR requires to operate category A helicopters over large inhabited areas /roughly said/. that means that the helicopter must be able to complete the landing sequence after passing the critical height with the critical engine failure, or allow the pilot to fly away before the critical height.

that is, the helicopter has to have at least two engines, and even that does not necesarily mean that it would be category A capable. it depends from loading as well.

However i dont know how it is in real life in the US, not what is considered "large inhabited area" - if it is 3000pop Dullsville or even smaller towns