During the Left/Left bailout procedures, at what clock direction is the signal person located in relation to the aircraft?

• A. 2 o'clock
• B. 12 o'clock
• C. 3 o'clock
• D. 9 o'clock

Answer: (A)

The signal person is positioned where their commands can be clearly seen by the pilots while staying safe from rotor wash. For a Left/Left bailout, that means being forward and to the left of the aircraft, in the forward-left quadrant. This spot keeps the signaler in the pilots’ line of sight and within their peripheral vision, so the cues can be seen quickly and acted on without unnecessary flight adjustments. It also minimizes exposure to the main rotor and tail rotor hazards during the bailout.

If the signal person were directly ahead, on the right side, or far left, they’d be less visible to the pilots during a leftward bailout or could be placed in a more hazardous zone relative to the rotor wash and rotor paths, making communication harder and increasing risk.