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Basic operations and equipment manual - ANSWERTM 4-48.09
Single-point load rigging procedures - ANSWERTM 4-48.10
Tandem loads - ANSWER2 loads rigged one in front of the other with 2 cargo hooks
used during flight
Side-by-side (Shotgun) loads - ANSWER2 loads rigged one beside the other. One or
two cargo hooks used during flight.
Multiple single point - ANSWERLoads are connected to two or more attachment
points or aircraft cargo hooks
Pressure sensitive tape (rated capacity) - ANSWER80 LBS per wrap
1/4 cotton webbing - ANSWER80 lbs
Type III Nylon Cord - ANSWER550 LB
7/16 in Nylon Rope - ANSWER4,500 lbs
3/8 in hemp rope - ANSWER3,180 lbs
GCU-1/B - ANSWER5,000 lbs
15 ft tiedown strap - ANSWER5,000/10,000 lbs
Silver and black load binders - ANSWER5,000 lbs (silver) 10,000 (Black)
Dual-point load rigging procedures - ANSWERTM 4-48.11
Sling load operations - ANSWERCH 2 AIR ASSAULT Handbook
Acronym for sling load classifications - ANSWERC.U.P.S
C.U.P.S - ANSWERCertified
Unique
, Prohibited
Suitable
Certified - ANSWERItems of equipment evulated and tested required by US Army
Natick Soldier Center (NSC)
Suitable - ANSWERHaven't been certified but demonstrate acceptable static lift and
flight characteristics.
Load configurations - ANSWERSingle-Point
Dual Point
Tandem
Side-by-side
Multiple sling point
Single point loads - ANSWEROne load rigged uses one cargo hook during flight
Dual point loads - ANSWEROne load rigged using 2 cargo hooks
Advantages to a sling load operation - ANSWERRapid movement
Bypass surface objects
Rapid relocation
Movement flexibility
Limitations to a sling load operation - ANSWERAdverse weather
Atmospheric conditions
Surface conditions
Helicopter lift capacity - ANSWER1. Wind
2. Humidity
3. Altitude
4. Temperature
5. Fuel
Aircraft cargo hook capacities - ANSWER
UH - GOA - - ANSWER8,000 lbs
UH-GOL/M - ANSWER9,000 lbs
CH-47D/F - ANSWERCenter 26,000 LBS