During Right/Right bailout procedures, the signal person is located at which clock position relative to the aircraft?

• A. 2 o'clock
• B. 10 o'clock
• C. 8 o'clock
• D. 12 o'clock

Answer: (B)

Think about visibility and safety during a bailout. The signal person needs to be in a spot where they can clearly be seen by the pilot and still have a good view of the bailout actions without being in the rotor arc or rotor wash. The 10 o’clock position provides that balance for a Right/Right bailout: it gives the signaler a clear line of sight to relay standardized hand signals to the pilot and the crew, while staying out of the main rotor path and away from where debris or rotor wash could interfere. If the signaler stood too far forward, to the side, or directly in line with the rotor, signals could be harder to read or could compromise safety.