Hoist Operations

Question 0

How many feet of usable cable are on the hoist?

Answer 0

290 ft

Question 1

What is the speed of the hoist from crew member hoist control? Pilot?

Answer 1

0-350 fpm

100+/-20 fpm

Question 3

What are the standards for performing hover operations per the ATM?

Answer 3

Perform hoist ops per the -10/CL, FM 4-02.2, FM 3-04.203
Maintain hover altitude +- 5 ft
Do not allow drift to exceed +/- 5 ft
Perform post flight per the -10/CL

Question 4

What is the emergency procedure for hoist runaway?

Answer 4

1. Pilot’s hoist control panel PILOT OVERRIDE switch UP or DOWN, as required

If control is not possible:

Pilot’s hoist panel HOIST POWER switch: OFF