IL Rope Ops Study Guide//ROPE OPS STUDY
GUIDE (QUESTIONS&ANSWERS)
2 person rescue rope is rated to break at what
weight? - answer>>>9,000 lbs
A directional effectively creates what? - answer>>>A
multiple anchor system
A foundation knot for the figure 8 on a bend and
follow through is the _____________? -
answer>>>Figure Eight Knot
A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors
is a ___________? - answer>>>Double Loop Figure
Eight
A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in
which the pilot places both skids in full contact with
,the ground while running full power to maintain the
position of the aircraft is known as ___________ ? -
answer>>>Power-On Landing
A mechanical device made of metal that uses a
camming action to grip the rope is called a
_____________? - answer>>>Hard Cam
A tension-less hitch maintains what percentage of
rope strength? - answer>>>100%
A tension-less hitch requires a minimum of how
many wraps? - answer>>>4
A Z-Rig set up provides what mechanical
advantage? - answer>>>3:1
Any bend in a mechanical advantage system should
be how much larger than the width of the rope? -
answer>>>4 times
At what angle should pickets be driven into the
ground? - answer>>>15 degrees
Class 1 Harness - answer>>>Belt Style
Class 2 Harness - answer>>>Seat Harness
, Class 3 Harness - answer>>>Full body style
Define a medium helicopter type 2 -
answer>>>Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 - 12,000
lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
Define a single, load sharing, and self-equalizing
anchor. - answer>>>Single - attached at single point
Load Sharing - 2 or more anchors used to secure
load
Self Equalizing - used in multi anchor systems.
When set up correctly, if one anchor fails, then the
others will take the load.
Define the L.A.S.T. - answer>>>Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
Describe the two methods for using webbing on an
anchor point? - answer>>>1. Place webbing around
the anchor point and tie the loop with a water knot
2: Tie the webbing into a loop using a water knot
then basked wrap around the anchor and secure
with a carabiner
GUIDE (QUESTIONS&ANSWERS)
2 person rescue rope is rated to break at what
weight? - answer>>>9,000 lbs
A directional effectively creates what? - answer>>>A
multiple anchor system
A foundation knot for the figure 8 on a bend and
follow through is the _____________? -
answer>>>Figure Eight Knot
A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors
is a ___________? - answer>>>Double Loop Figure
Eight
A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in
which the pilot places both skids in full contact with
,the ground while running full power to maintain the
position of the aircraft is known as ___________ ? -
answer>>>Power-On Landing
A mechanical device made of metal that uses a
camming action to grip the rope is called a
_____________? - answer>>>Hard Cam
A tension-less hitch maintains what percentage of
rope strength? - answer>>>100%
A tension-less hitch requires a minimum of how
many wraps? - answer>>>4
A Z-Rig set up provides what mechanical
advantage? - answer>>>3:1
Any bend in a mechanical advantage system should
be how much larger than the width of the rope? -
answer>>>4 times
At what angle should pickets be driven into the
ground? - answer>>>15 degrees
Class 1 Harness - answer>>>Belt Style
Class 2 Harness - answer>>>Seat Harness
, Class 3 Harness - answer>>>Full body style
Define a medium helicopter type 2 -
answer>>>Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 - 12,000
lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
Define a single, load sharing, and self-equalizing
anchor. - answer>>>Single - attached at single point
Load Sharing - 2 or more anchors used to secure
load
Self Equalizing - used in multi anchor systems.
When set up correctly, if one anchor fails, then the
others will take the load.
Define the L.A.S.T. - answer>>>Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
Describe the two methods for using webbing on an
anchor point? - answer>>>1. Place webbing around
the anchor point and tie the loop with a water knot
2: Tie the webbing into a loop using a water knot
then basked wrap around the anchor and secure
with a carabiner
