Manual Approach and/or Day/VMC procedures

Question 1

1. PAC - Action: signify intention to commence a manual approach to a hover

Answer 1

Report: automatic approach checklist. Crew Rig for rescue

Question 2

2. Hoist operator - action: together with swimmer, prepare for rescue

Answer 2

Report: unstrapping

Question 3

3. PNAC - action: complete automatic approach checklist

Answer 3

Report: Checklist complete

Question 4

4. Hoist operator - action: complete rescue station preparation, strap into gunner belt, ensure swimmer is also strapped in

Answer 4

Report: Rescue station manned and ready

Question 5

5. any crewman - action: locate survivor/s

Answer 5

Report: Survivor in sight, ____ o’clock, ___ yards

Question 6

6. any crewman - action: direct PAC to survivor using SAR ICS terminology

Answer 6

Report: figure 9-8

Question 7

7. PAC - action: commence manual approach once survivor is in sight

Answer 7

Report: survivor in sight commencing manual approach

Question 8

8. PNAC - action: report altitude and groundspeed throughout the approach

Answer 8

Report: ____ft, ____ knots

Question 9

9. PAC - action: continue approach to survivor, wings level on final. At 30’AGL, report:

warning:

Answer 9

Report: Stand by to deploy swimmer

Warning: hoist operator shall maintain grasp of swimmer’s rescue harness with one hand and signal swimmer to remove gunner belt with other hand

Question 10

10. Hoist operator - action: tap swimmer once on chest

Answer 10

no report

Question 11

11. swimmer - action: disconnect gunners belt

Answer 11

no report

Question 12

12. hoist operator - action: observe swimmer is disconnected

Answer 12

report: swimmer ready

Question 13

13. PAC - action: confirm a 15ft/0KGS hover or 10ft/10KGS creep. If confirmed:

warning:

Answer 13

• order swimmer deployment
  report: jump, jump, jump

WARNING: it is extremely difficult to accurately judge height above water; therefore, the swimmer shall not jump into the water until the PAC positively gives the JUMP command to the hoist operator

Question 14

14. hoist operator - action: check area clear of debris, tap swimmer on shoulder three times, and release hold on swimmer

Answer 14

no report

Question 15

15. swimmer - action: after third tap, jump when clear

WARNING:

Answer 15

Warning: to ensure safe swimmer deployment the PAC shall remain at jump altitude until host operator reports, “SWIMMER AWAY”

Question 16

16. hoist operator - action: observe swimmer deployment and water entry

Answer 16

report: swimmer away

Question 17

17. PAC -action: initiate climb to desired hoisting altitude and position

Answer 17

no report

Question 18

18. Swimmer - action: signal condition to hoist operator

Answer 18

obviously no report cause homeboy is in the water

Question 19

19. hoist operator - action: observe swimmer signal and report condition

NOTE:

Answer 19

report: swimmer ok or swimmer in trouble

NOTE: do not lose sight of survivor. keep pilots informed of swimmer’s progress, cable position, debris, etc.

Question 20

20. PAC - action; continue to the desired hoisting altitude and position

Answer 20

report: engage hover mode

Question 21

21. PNAC - action: press APPR/HVR pushbutton

Answer 21

report: engaged

Question 22

22. PNAC - action: announce when APPR/HVR pushbutton changes to HVR and complete hover checks (synchronize BARALT/RAD ALT, check TGT/torque, state OEI intentions)

Answer 22

report: hover mode, hover checks complete

Question 23

23. PAC - action: verify hover checks complete and aircraft is established in a steady/stable hover

Answer 23

report: steady hover

Question 24

Once Control is established:

25: Hoist operator - action: position swimmer/survivor at the 2 o’clock outside the rotor wash
26. swimmer - action: signal ready for pickup

27 hoist operator - action: acknowledge swimmer’s signal

Answer 24

25. figure 9-8
26. no report
27. report: I have a pickup signal

Question 25

If crew hover is used:
28a. hoist operator - action: position helicopter over swimmer/survivor

If crew hover is not used:
28b. hoist operator - action: verbally position helicopter over swimmer/survivor

Answer 25

28a. figure 9-8

28b. figure 9-8

Question 26

29. hoist operator - action: lower and ground hoist

Answer 26

report: hoist going down

Question 27

30. hoist operator - action: observe swimmer/survivor approaching hook and hooking up

Answer 27

report: swimmer/survivor approaching rescue hook//hooked up

Question 28

31. swimmer - action signal ready to be hoisted

Answer 28

no report

Question 29

32. hoist operator - action: observe swimmer/survivor giving ready to be hoisted signal

Answer 29

report: I have a hoist signal

Question 30

33. hoist operator - actions: raise the swimmer/survivor and report:

Answer 30

report: swimmer/survivor clear of water////pilot you have control

Question 31

If crew hover used:

34. PNAC - action: press CREW HVR pushbutton and observe crew HVR light out
35. PAC - action: assume control of aircraft

Answer 31

34. report: crew hover deselected

35. report: I have control

Question 32

36. hoist operator - action: continue the hoist evolution

Answer 32

report: halfway up, at the cabin door, aboard

Question 33

37. hoist operator - action: secure rescue station

Answer 33

report: rescue station secure, clear for forward flight

Question 34

38. PAC - action: disengage coupled hover using DEPART pushbutton

Answer 34

report: departing

Question 35

39. PNAC - action: observe DPRT light illuminated and monitor flight instruments for positive rate of climb

Answer 35

report: depart light, positive rate of climb

Question 36

40. hoist operator - action: report survivor’s injuries and treat as required

Answer 36

report: injuries