HOTSAW

The command to stop an unsafe landing is:

STOP STOP STOP

or

ABORT ABORT ABORT

H = Hazards

O = Obstacles

T = Terrain

S = Slope

A = Animals (including Humans)

W = Wind

• When going through the HOTSAW checklist, some things to look for:
  • Wires
  • Poles
  • Other planes
  • Trees/bushes
  • Loose debris
  • Rocks
  • Grass
  • Straw
  • Leaves
  • Clothing
  • Compost / dirt piles
  • Livestock
  • Holes / ditches
  • Clothesline/string
  • Antennas
  • Radio towers