UK Onshore Helicopter Operators Flight Data Monitoring Survey

The Onshore Safety Leadership Group, in conjunction with the CAA, are conducting some Industry information gathering about the use of HFDM. Completion of this survey will help paint a picture of HFDM use within the Onshore Sector.

If you are a Part CAT, NCC, NCO or SPO Operator and utilise some form of HFDM, please complete the questions below, which have been designed to help understand the current safety benefits and feasibility of HFDM usage. The survey should take no more than five minutes. All inputs are requested by 19th December 2025.

Note: For the purposes of this survey, HFDM can be considered to be the use of systems such as flight tracking equipment (fitted or carry on), accessible engine or flight instrument recording equipment (eg HOMP, HUMS), but does not include CVFDR, cockpit cameras or ELT/PLB.

1.Do you currently use Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring (HFDM) in your operations?

Yes, (Full HFDM)

Yes, (Flight Tracking etc.)

No, none at all (If No please go straight to Question 10)

Other (please specify)

2.How long have you used HFDM?

Less than 12 months

Between 12 months and 5 years

Longer than 5 years

Other (please specify)

3.Was the HFDM installed from new or was it a retrofit?

Installed from New

Retrofit

Which system(s) are you using?

4.If you use HFDM, what are the primary benefits you have observed? Select all that apply.

Other (please specify)

6.What are the basic system outputs?

Other (please specify)