Test II Flashcards
What document covers “Multi Service Helicopter Sling Load: Basic Operations and Equipment, July 12”?
TM 4-48.09
What document covers “Single-Point Load Rigging Procedures”?
TM 4-48.10 (FM 4-20.198)
What document deals with “Dual Point Load Rigging Procedures”?
TM 4-48.11 (FM4-20.199)
Helicopters move cargo by external sling load when?
- The cargo compartment cannot hold the load
- The load exceeds the helicopters internal load limitation
- The ground crew must load or unload the cargo at once
- Landing zone conditions prevent the aircraft from touching down.
Sling load has how many advantages? What are they?
6.
- Allows rapid movement of heavy, oversized equipment, or emergency supplies directly to the user
- The rapid relocation of supplies and equipment
- The ability to bypass surface obstacles
- The use of multiple flight routes and landing sites to enhance sustainability and security of ground units
- The establishment of multiple landing sites to support the maneuvering unit requirements
- Greater movement flexibility for the ground commander to accomplish the tactical mission
Sling load operations have how many disadvantages? What are they?
7.
- Load weight is restricted to a/c capability
- Load instability during flight affects speed/maneuvering
- Weather/conditions may limit operations
- Atmospheric conditions affect a/c lift capacity
- Limited numbers of a/c
- Landing site surfaces may restrict
- Landing site size must be large enough to support
What factors determine maximum weight?
Fuel in A/C, distance to be flown, density altitude, temperature, altitude, humidity, and airframe.
What aircraft does the army most frequently use for sling load operations?
UH60 L/M
CH47 D/F
What is the maximum load for a UH60 A?
8,000 LBS
What is the maximum load for UH60 L/M?
9,000 Lbs
What is the load capacity for a CH47 D?
17,000lbs on front OR rear hook, or 25,000 LBS in combination.
26,000lbs on center hook.
What three different units are involved in a sling load operation?
Supported unit, or the unit preparing the sling load
Supporting unit, or aviation unit
And receiving unit.
Responsibilities of the supported unit(Pickup Zone) include?
Selecting, preparing , and controlling the PZ
Providing trained ground crews for rigging and inspecting and inspection forms, controlling A/C, A/C Guides, Hooking up loads, and clearing A/C for departure.
Verify the load weight to include rigging equipment
Responsibilities of the Aviation unit (Supporting unit) include?
Provides assistance in the recovery and return of sling load equipment.
Responsibilities of the receiving unit (Landing Zone) include?
Selects, Prepares, and controls the LZ
There are two models of helicopter sling set. What are they? And what to they contain?
10,000 and 25,000. Both contain metal apex fitting assembly, four sling leg assemblies, 4 lifting chains, and an aviators kit bag.
What color is 10k sling leg? How many links in the 8 foot chain? What is the weight of the 10k Set?
Olive Drab
110-115
52 lbs
What color is the 25k rope? How many links in 8 ft chain? What is total weight?
Black
84-88
114 lbs
How do you store sling sets?
In aviators kit bag in a dry place off of concrete floors and out of direct sunlight
What document covers the inspection of sling kit?
Chapter 6, Damage criteria chart, TM 4-48.09
What are the two types of breakaways? Describe them.
Pressure sensitive tape: rated 80lbs per wrap
1/4 inch cotton webbing: Rated capacity: 80lbs
Describe 3/8 inch hemp rope.
Lacing material #1
Rated capacity 3,180 Lbs
Describe Type III nylon
Lacing material type II
Rated capacity 550lbs
Used as a permanent tie
Describe 7/16 inch nylon rope
Rated Capacity 4,500 lbs
Describe CGU-1B
Rated capacity 5,000 Lbs. Acts like a ratchet strap.
What is the primary responsibility of a static discharge wand?
To discharge static electricity
Secondary responsibility is to protect the hook up person from static electricity during sling load operations.
How long does it take to generate static electricity?
5 seconds.