Taking an insider s look at helideck operations Lee Hooper, Helideck Certification Officer at Safeguard Helidecks, examines the need for a Helicopter Landing Area Certificate (HLAC), and looks at why it is important to engage early with an Aviation Inspection Body (AIB)… “The pandemic has undoubtedly been tough on the aviation industry, and while we have managed to continue with much of our work, it has not been easy. But, with travel restriction beginning to lift in some parts of the world and airlines starting to operate more flights, we are now getting out to superyachts once again to review their helicopter operations and complete their important inspections and certifications.”