How should solos re-split at Site X?

How should solos re-split at Site X?

• A. TH-73 solos taxiing to re-split shall transit over the paved runways
• B. They should stay on the taxiways
• C. They should fly circuits over the grass
• D. They should re-split by circling the airfield

Answer: (A)

Re-split procedures for TH-73 solos at Site X are designed to move the student into a controlled, visible path on a solid surface. Taxiing across the paved runways provides a clear, maintained surface that reduces debris risk and keeps rotor wash predictable, while placing the helicopter in a location that ATC and ground crews can easily observe and manage. This path also ensures a safe, standardized relocation to the re-split area without looping or lingering on grass or taxiways where surface conditions or obstructions could cause hazards. Flying circuits over grass introduces FOD risk and instability; circling the airfield or staying on taxiways wouldn’t position the aircraft correctly for re-entry into the pattern and could create traffic conflicts. So, transiting over the paved runways while taxiing to re-split is the safest, most controlled method used at Site X.

Re-split procedures for TH-73 solos at Site X are designed to move the student into a controlled, visible path on a solid surface. Taxiing across the paved runways provides a clear, maintained surface that reduces debris risk and keeps rotor wash predictable, while placing the helicopter in a location that ATC and ground crews can easily observe and manage.

This path also ensures a safe, standardized relocation to the re-split area without looping or lingering on grass or taxiways where surface conditions or obstructions could cause hazards. Flying circuits over grass introduces FOD risk and instability; circling the airfield or staying on taxiways wouldn’t position the aircraft correctly for re-entry into the pattern and could create traffic conflicts.

So, transiting over the paved runways while taxiing to re-split is the safest, most controlled method used at Site X.