Global Aviator May 2018 / Vol. 10 / No. 5 69
Helicopters are known for their versatility.
World over, helicopters undertake multifarious
tasks such as logistics, communication duties,
search & rescue, transportation, Emergency
Medical Services (EMS), Electronic News
Gathering (ENG), Airborne Law Enforcement
(ALE), aerial photography and tourism charters.
Due to the variety of roles undertaken by
single and multi-engined helicopters under
myriad challenges of weather, terrain and
topography, it is not always possible to remain
within gliding distance of a heliport or airfield.