IL Rope Operations Study Guide questions with answers

IL Rope Operations Study Guide
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Kern - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Core of the Rope
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Mantle - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The Outer Sheath
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Static Kernmantle Stretches no more than ________? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔20% |\




Dynamic Kernmantle stretches how much? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔60%


How do you make a prusik wrap? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tie
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the two ends of the prusik cord with a double fisherman or figure
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8 bend
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What is the most common type of soft cam? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Prusik |\




Define the L.A.S.T. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Locate
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Access
Stabilize
Transport

,SUDOT Whistle Blows - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stop - 1 whistle
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blow
Trouble - 1 Long whistle blow |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Who controls the descent? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The Litter
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Captain


Define a medium helicopter type 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 - 12,000 lbs |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
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A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in which the
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pilot places both skids in full contact with the ground while
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running full power to maintain the position of the aircraft is
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known as ___________ ? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Power-On
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Landing


A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors is a
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___________? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Double Loop Figure Eight |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




The most secure backup knot is the ______________? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Double Overhand |\ |\




What is the term for the joining of two ropes? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔A Bend |\ |\

, What is the primary application of the water knot? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Tying together 2 pieces of webbing
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What type of hitch is used for one person belay? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Munter Hitch |\ |\




What is the tensile strength of two inch tubular webbing? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔8,000 lbs |\ |\ |\




Nylon rope loses how much strength when wet? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔10-15% |\




What size pulley sheave diameter does a 1/2 inch rope need? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2 inches (always 4x)
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Technical use ascenders can cut through rope sheaths with loads
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as low as how much? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1,200 lbs
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What rating is intended for the highest loads? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔G - Rating |\ |\ |\




G-rated anchors traps have an end to end breaking strength of
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how many lbs? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔8,000 lbs
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Which carabiner style is the weakest? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Oval