How to head during a helicopter operation ?

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A) When using a Landing area

Wind less than 25kts
Landing Area aft- wind to be on 45 deg from stbd to port bow
Landing area fwd – wind to be on 45 stbd bow to astern

Wind more than 25kts
Landing Area aft- wind to be from Ahead to port beam
Landing area fwd – Wind to be from Stbd beam to 45 deg stbd quarter

When using winchning:

Winching area aft and midship – wind to be on 30 deg port bow
Winching area fwd – 30 deg on stbd quarter