You must have witnessed helicopters and aeroplanes flying in the sky. The aircraft lifts off the ground after taking off at a high rate of speed down the runway. Whereas helicopters can land or take off from any location. You must have seen that a particular mark is created on the ground where the helicopter must land (Helipad).
This sign is circular, which indicates that the helicopter has to land inside it. The English alphabet H is written inside the circle. Have you ever wondered why ‘H’ is written at the landing site? It should be an L for landing or a P for parking. But what does this H mean?
The Helicopter Landing Area (HLA) is indicated by the letter “H” on helipads. It is intended to give pilots direction while they are performing their approach and landing procedures. It is easily visible from a distance of several miles, making navigation for pilots simple. Helicopters can plan their course of action by using the “H” to also indicate the direction they should travel when approaching the helipad.
VVIPs use helicopters.
Actually, helicopters are used only by VIPs. Special arrangements are made for them everywhere. Sometimes temporary helipads are also made. Actually, the time of people with VVIP status is considered very valuable. That’s why, while making arrangements for them everywhere, special care is taken to ensure that their time is not wasted.
The Helicopter Landing Area (HLA) is indicated by the letter “H” on helipads. It is intended to give pilots direction while they are performing their approach and landing procedures. It is easily visible from a distance of several miles, making navigation for pilots simple. Helicopters can plan their course of action by using the “H” to also indicate the direction they should travel when approaching the helipad.