Gift Certificate for 2 for a ride in the Denver Police Department's Helicopter-Air One

Notes:

Minimum age of 18 years and other information is on the (Silent Auction) Certificate;

Both riders need to provide their full name and DOB (as they are cleared CCIC/NCIC);

The aircraft that you will be riding in is a Bell 407 helicopter. Our helicopter has a maximum speed of 161mph and a ceiling height of 20,000 feet. It has a fuel endurance of three hours and forty minutes with a max gross internal weight of 5500 pounds. The aircraft is outfitted with a 30 million-candlepower searchlight mounted on the rear. Included with the searchlight is a color camera and infrared camera installed in a ball that is mounted on the front.

The following are safety guidelines that need to be adhered to while in and around the helicopter. One of the pilots will review this checklist with you (officers and citizens), prior to your ride:

q No smoking in or around the aircraft.

q Whether the main rotor blades are turning or not, always approach and depart

the aircraft from the front. If the pilot is in the aircraft, wait to be signaled before approaching.

q Hold all loose items securely before exiting or entering under the rotor blades. If a personal item in blown away due to rotor wash do not chase after it, jump into the air to retrieve it or raise your hand above your head. Notify the crew of the lost item and they will attempt to retrieve it for you.

q Stay away from the tail rotor, which is located at the rear of the aircraft.

q When opening and closing the passenger doors do not place your weight on the doors. They are a synthetic material and are not made to bear your weight. The doors open and close like a standard vehicle door. The doors do not have interior locks on them.

q The seatbelts are your standard lap and shoulder harness with an aircraft style buckle. You must lift the buckle to exit the seatbelt. Seatbelts must be worn at all times. All seat belts must be fastened prior to flying.

q In the event of an in-flight emergency, remain calm and follow the aircrew's instructions. The only time to take action on your own would be in the event that the aircrew became incapacitated.

q In case of an emergency landing, follow the pilots' instructions. Remain belted in the seat and wait for the aircraft to quit moving along the ground. Once the aircraft has stopped, wait for the rotor blades to stop turning before unbelting and exiting the aircraft. If the helicopter should roll over after contacting the ground, wait for it to quit moving along the ground and the rotor blades quit moving before unbelting and exiting.

If the pilots are incapacitated and you must exit the aircraft immediately after an emergency landing, keep low while moving away.

q You must be aware of the terrain around the aircraft. For example, if the helicopter lands next to a hill, do not exit and run up hill. This action will cause you to be struck by the rotor blades. Always run down hill or out towards the front of the aircraft to safety.

q If you feel nauseous at any time, advise the flight crew. Airsick bags are available.

q The aircrew is listening to numerous radios within the aircraft. Please keep conversation to a bare minimum. Talking on the intercom system causes the aircrew to miss important radio traffic.