AIEs Flashcards

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PTO -1 AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
WARNING Associated with stopping people deploying the aircraft

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Avoid physically stopping a person in the act of deploying, this may cause the person to lose grip of the rope and increase the probability of injury. Use appropriate hand signals.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
During extraction operations secondary SMA on non-AIE side…

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ensure and announce that the cabin door is closed.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
NOTE Associated with Live AIEs and RTS

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Ensure both RTS seats are stowed prior to performing any live AIE.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Primary Hover during AIE Operations
Alternate

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Couple Hover is Primary
Alternate: Uncoupled Hover

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
WARNING Associated with primary attachment point for any AIE Device

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Do not use “pelican hooks”, non-locking carabiners, similar quick-release devices.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Device Status

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SMAs should advise PF when…
1. AIE devices are prepped for use
2. Upon device deployment
3. When device is retrieved/released upon completion of AIE operations

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7
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Prior to Each Iteration, AC will brief..

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  1. AIE hover height
  2. Device to be used
  3. Side for insertion/extraction
  4. Number of personnel being employed/recovered
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hand and Arm Signals
Lower Cable Without Device

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Climbing rope motion

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hand and Arm Signals
Deploy Rope Ladder

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Fists shoulder-width apart, climbing motion

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hand and Arm Signals
Lower Cable With Device

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Arms extended overhead, fist clenched

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hand and Arm Signals
Deploy Stokes Litter

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Hands cupped, then arms out-stretched

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hand and Arm Signals
Need Medical Kit

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Crossed wrists

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hand and Arm Signals
Lower Hoist

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Finger pointed down, arm rotating in circle

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14
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
SMA to SMA/Pilot Hand Signals
Pilot cable up/down

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Thumbs up or down, pumping motion

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
SMA to SMA/Pilot Hand Signals
Cable Shear

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Clinched fists with slashing motion underneath

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
SMA to SMA/Pilot Hand Signals
Move Aircraft

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Moving hand with open palm in the direction of the movement required.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
SMA to SMA/Pilot Hand Signals
In and Secure, Ready for Takeoff

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Knife hand in the direction of the aircraft nose in a chopping motion

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18
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Once Hoist Rider is off the ground…

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Momentarily pause to ensure power available has not been exceeded by directing “CHECK POWER” before continuing to raise Hoist Rider.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hoist Modifiers: Snatch

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Hoisting using a barrelman in concert with rescue/quick strop where the Hoist Rider does not disconnect from the hoist. Can be used from either dynamic or static.

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20
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hoist Modifiers: Infil

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Used when inserting the Hoist Rider into an LZ, with the Hoist Rider disconnecting from the hook. The crew may depart or offset from the team until exfil is required.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hoist Power Failure

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Checked for a popped circuit breaker. If popped the HO will turn off the hoist power before having the L SMA reset the breaker.

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22
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Oscillation vs Pendulum

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Oscillation: circular motion
Pendulum: 2D movement of cable swing

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
WARNING Associated with oscillation/pendulum

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Do not reel in cable while an oscillation/pendulum is present.

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24
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Forest Penetrator pound limit

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600 pounds

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25
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Forest Penetrator Max Personnel

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Three

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26
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Stokes Litter Minimum Restraining Belts

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Three

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
WARNING Associated with Skedco Litter

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Tag line will be used.

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28
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Rope Ladder Length

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25 ft

29
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Rope Ladder Attachment

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Cabin Floor Tie-Down Rings

30
Q

AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
WARNING Rope Ladder Extractions
Max Airspeed
Altitude

A

40 KIAS Max
Altitude will be the absolute minimum

31
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Standard Fast Rope Lengths

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60,90,120

32
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
WARNING Associated with Dropping Rappel Rope

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Remove carabineers first

33
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
WARNING Associated with retrieving the Rappel Rope

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It should not be retrieved due to the potential for fouling the rope in the rotor system.

34
Q

AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Uncommanded Descent PNF

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Should immediately cross-check system instruments and place the PCLs in DEC lockout.

35
Q

AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Uncommanded Descent Crew Memebers

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Any crewmember who notices one or both engines’ NP dragging NR below 95 percent should announce “LOCKOUT LOCKOUT LOCKOUT”

36
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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Uncommanded Descent During Hoist

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Hoist operator should pan cable down at the maximum rate and shear the hoist as low as possible if cable down is found to be ineffective at arresting the aircraft’s descent rate.

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AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Intercom Failure/Comm-Out HO

A

HO should prioritize safely finishing the operation before attempting to resolve the comm-out.

38
Q

AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Ground Fire During AIE

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Crew should maneuver to neutralize the threat and re-attempt the AIE, most often this will be a go-around.

39
Q

AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
AIE Brief Standard Load

A

Lead aircraft - 3x members (command/security)
Trail aircraft - 2x members (medical element)

40
Q

AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
AIE Brief Standard Sequence

A

Rope Ladder - 15ft Hover - 25 ft Device
Fast Rope - 30ft Hover - 60,90,120
Hoist - 40ft Hover - 250ft Device
Rappel - 70ft Hover - varies

41
Q

PTO -1
Hoist Forward Flight Max Bank Angle

A

20 Degrees

42
Q

PTO -1
Hoist Forward Flight Airspeed

A

40-100KIAS

43
Q

PTO -1
Hoist Sideward/Rearward Flight Speed

A

45KIAS

44
Q

PTO -1
Hoist Sideward/Rearward Flight Angle of Bank

A

10 Degrees

45
Q

PTO -1
Maximum Airspeed during FRIES Extraction

A

80KIAS

46
Q

PTO -1
FRIES Insertion of Personnel Shall be Conducted from…

A

A hover only

47
Q

PTO -1
FRIES Bar Weight Limits

A

750lbs on either side
1500lbs simultaneously
In either the intermediate or fully extended.

48
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“standard” Site Description and Hazards known

A

imagery, altitude, hazards, proposed ingress/egress routes

49
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“standard” Aircraft Malfunction

A

Cease any training and deal with the emergency as appropriate

50
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” AIE Malfunction Actions

A

Tangled ropes-stop the team with hand signals, then
-Attempt to untangle
-Retrieve and redeploy
-Jettison as required

51
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Hoist Malfunction Oscillations

A

Inform crew if any malfunction or oscillation occurs and provide directive actions as necessary.

52
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Hoist Malfunction Lives

A

Do not conduct live hoist following a hoist malfunction.

53
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” MTR HOT illuminated

A

Finish hoist operations, (use) the alternate recovery options if available
or wait for light to extinguish.

54
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Hoist Stoppage

A

Check “PWR ON” light — if the light is NOT on and switch is on
1- Left check for circuit breakers
2- Reset once it popped
If power is NOT restored
3- Crew should use the aircraft to lower the hoist rider to the ground or perform dynamic hoist to a suitable site

55
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” FOUL

A

Avoid using the cable foul override to prevent death or injury to survivor.
Crew should use the aircraft to lower the hoist rider to the ground or perform dynamic hoist to suitable site.

56
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Shear Procedures

A

1- Pan the cable full down
2- Clear hand from the cable
3- PF will activate the cyclic shear switch if called for

57
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3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Damaged Cable

A

1- Cease hoist operations
2- Inspect cable to determine if you can continue

58
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Comm Failure

A

1- Get crews attention
2- Left SMA will take over hover calls to keep aircraft centered over objective
3- Work the comm out or finish the AIE whichever is safest

59
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3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Alternate Recovery

A

1- Use alternate AIE device
2- Use other aircraft in formation
3- Perform landing to a suitable site close to the LZ and have the team overland

60
Q

3-3 February
Attachment 2 AIE Brief
“Standard” Ropes Note

A

All ropes deployed from the left side

61
Q

If the MTR HOT light illuminates, and you choose to stop operations and let it cool, do you turn the pwr switch off?

A

No, leave it on so the fan runs

62
Q

AFTTP 3-3 Chapter 7
Hoist Power Failure
If circuit breaker pops a second time after resetting it…

A

It is recommended to stop hoist operations.

63
Q

When asking left to “check for circuit breakers” during a hoist stoppage, where are they looking and for what circuit breakers?

A

The panel directly over their head (not in-between the seats). They are looking for HOIST PWR (top section to the right) and HOIST CONTROL (bottom section far left)

64
Q

PTO -1
WARNING with FRIES bar and hoist operations

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The FRIES bar on the right side must be retracted and locked in the stowed position prior to operation of the rescue hoist.

65
Q

PTO -1
WARNING Associated with fast rope or rappelling operations attachment point

A

Do not attach equipment to the hoist hook for those ops.

66
Q

PTO -1
Indications of a HOIST LOCKOUT

A

Cable feet readout displays 888
FULL IN
FULL OUT
MTR HOT
all illuminate

67
Q

PTO -1
Hoist slip clutch

A

1200-1800 lbs

68
Q

PTO -1
When will the MTR HOT light reset?

A

Approximately 30 minutes depending on ambient conditions and the amount of time the light was illuminated before operation was stopped.

69
Q

PTO -1
Hoist Operating speed from CCB/Pendant vs Cyclic

A

CCB/Pendant- 0-345 variable
Cyclic- 200 fpm fixed