Phase 2

Question 1

What is the publication for basic operations and equipment

Answer 1

TM 4-48.09

Question 2

Publication for single point load rigging procedures

Answer 2

TM 4-48.10

Question 3

Publication for dual point load rigging procedures

Answer 3

TM 4-48.11

Question 4

Common uses of song load

Answer 4

• SHIP TO SHORE MOVEMENT
• movement of supplies and equipment OVER THE BATTLEFIELD
• SHORE FO SHIP MOVEMENT
• FIREPOWER EMPLACEMENT

Question 5

Sing load classifications (CUPS)

Answer 5

• certified
• unique
• prohibited
• suitable

Question 6

What are certified sling loads

Answer 6

Items of equipment that have completed the evaluation and TESTING REQUIRED BY THE ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER (NSC) for sing load verification

Question 7

What are unique sling loads

Answer 7

Equipment carried on a ONE TIME OR LOW FREQUENCY BASIS.

• high risk load
• must be approved by highest risk approving authority

Question 8

what is a prohibited load

Answer 8

Equipment that is PROHIBITED from sling loads as determined by each service and are considered safety hazards if carried

Question 9

What are suitable sling loads

Answer 9

Haven’t been certified but have demonstrated ACCEPTABLE STSTIC LIFT AND FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS.

-have been flown without incidence for years an

Question 10

Load configurations for weight

Answer 10

Heavy: center
Medium: fore (front)
Light: aft (rear)

Question 11

6 advantages of sling load operations

Answer 11

1. Allows RAPID MOVEMENT of heavy oversized equipment or emergency items directly to the user
2. Ability to BYPASS surface obstacles
3. RAPID RELOCATION of supplies and equipment
4. Use of multiple flight routes and landing sites to enhance sustainability and security of ground unit
5. Establishment of multiple landing sites to support the maneuvering unit requirements
6. Greater MOVEMENT FLEXIBLITY for the ground commander to accomplish the tactical mission

Question 12

7 limitations of sling load ops

Answer 12

1. The weight of the load is restricted to the AIRCRAFTS OPERATING CAPABILITY
2. Load instability during flight MAY RESTRICT AIRCRAFT SPEED
3. Adverse WEATHER AND DARKNESS (low visibility) may limit sling load ops
4. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS (pressure, altitude, temperature, and winds) affect the helicopter lift capacity
5. Limited NUMBER OF HELICOPTERS are available during sling loads
6. Landing site SURFACE CONDITIONS may restrict helicopter ops (brown out/white out)
7. Landing site size must be increased during darkness or reduced visibility areas.

Question 13

Factors that affect helicopter lift capacity

Answer 13

WHA-TF

W ind
H umidity
A ltitude
T emperature
F uel

Question 14

3 units involved in sing load ops

Answer 14

1. Supported unit
2. Aviation unit
3. Receiving unit