Ground Preparations

• Know the basics on how to approach, how to embark and disembark, how to secure yourself to the seat, how to use the doors, where to find the necessary things like the first aid kit and life jacket and other things you need to know in case of an emergency.
  
  Even if you're just a passenger and you're not operating the helicopter by yourself, pay close attention to the pre-flight briefing. Your clothes and accessories are things that you should be immediately concerned about before riding the helicopter. Anything loose like a hat, or even bracelets and necklaces, could fly off due to the wind and other factors. There are chances that these things get into the rotor blades and cause accidents. If you're flying with a door off, remove all items from your pockets and securely place them under the seat. Loose items inside the cabin can blow out of the helicopter and damage the rotor as well.
  
  

General Safety Instructions

• A big part of safety is to always think first before you act. Be careful not to raise your hands above your head especially when near the rotor of a helicopter. Never carry tools over your shoulder. If any item gets blown away, there is a risk that it gets through the rotor, and it's not worth the risk of actually chasing it, which might further get your life at stake.
  
  

Avoiding the Rotors

• A person can get injured on the ground by accidentally walking into the tail rotor (the rear blades) or the main rotor (the top blades). To avoid this, remain inside the helicopter or wait at an appropriate distance before approaching the aircraft until all blades stop spinning. If this is not practical and there's an urgent need (emergency) that you get out of or get in to the aircraft, the best way to exit or approach the helicopter is to duck slightly.
  
  

Seat Belts and Windows

• As in cars and airplanes, it is always important to have your seat belt securely in place for safety. Push the belts together and make sure they are safely locked together. If exiting the helicopter, pull up on the latch to release.
  
  Most light aircrafts have plastic windows, as they weigh less than glass. The downside of this is that it can get scratched more easily. Don't lean on the bubble or any of the windows.
  
  

Doors

• Never slam the helicopter door. With any light aircraft, you should ideally open and close the door gently. Making the door secure depends on the latching operation and not really on how firmly the door gets pushed. Forcing the door or putting too much force on it can easily result in door damage.
  
  When you need to open the door, rotate the latch up, then push forward. In the event of an emergency landing, carefully follow the instructions of the pilot. In an actual crash, if there are no instructions from the pilot, even if you're fully equipped to get out of the helicopter, it is best to wait until the blades have come to a stop before getting out, after which, get out as quickly as you can.
  
  

Headsets

• Noise-canceling headsets are used when riding helicopters. Each earcup has an adjustable volume control for the comfort of the passenger. The earcup opposite where the microphone attaches has a button you can push to control the noise-canceling feature.
  
  To avoid amplifying the interior noise, the intercom and microphone are not automatically turned on unless you talk. When talking, make sure that you press the appropriate button (if it's not automatic that the microphone turns on when talking) and keep the microphone close to your lips to be better heard. The pilot may prefer to keep the "isolate" button which means that he won't hear your personal conversations with your companion and he can only hear what comes from the radio.