二級海技士（航海）筆記問題（英語）：その33
以下は，二級海技士（航海）の筆記試験における，法規に関する過去問題です。
※ 出題は，平成18年7月から平成26年4月定期試験までの問題を調べたものです。「平成/年」を数字で示しております。
問題
次の英文を日本語になおせ。
Assistance by Helicopters
- A helicopter may be used to supply equipment and rescue or evacuate persons.
- The radius of helicopter action usually varies up to 300 nautical miles from base, but it can be greater, especially with air-to-air refuelling.
- Lifting capacity is between one and up to 30 persons depending on the size and type of aircraft.
- Rescue operations involve helicopter crew risks which should be minimized. It is essential to evaluate the seriousness of the situation, and to ascertain the need of helicopter assistance.
- The helicopter’s mass may be a factor limiting the number of survivors taken aboard each trip.
It may be necessary to reduce the mass of the helicopter by removal of nonessential equipment, or using minimum fuel loads and advance bases with fuelling capabilities.
【出題：22/07】
