FM Knowledge

Question 1

Required for “for hire” aircraft for commercial use.

Answer 1

Part 135

Question 2

Required for FAA HHO/HEC compliance training (hoisting objects and humans).

Answer 2

Part 133

Question 3

The hoist hook ____ be locked for direct deployments of the RS to a vertical surface.

Answer 3

shall

Question 4

The hoist hook ____ be locked for litter recoveries.

Answer 4

shall

Question 5

The hoist hook ____ be locked for rescue basket deliveries and recoveries.

Answer 5

should

Question 6

The hoist hook ____ be locked for litter deliveries.

Answer 6

should

Question 7

The hoist hook ____ be unlocked for bare hook recoveries of the RS.

Answer 7

shall

Question 8

Weight and load capacity of the Rescue Litter?

Answer 8

Weight: 45 lbs
Capacity: 600 lbs

Question 9

Weight and load capacity of the Rescue Basket?

Answer 9

Weight: 40 lbs
Capacity: 600 lbs

Question 10

Dewatering pump delivery height?

Answer 10

25 feet or less

Question 11

Dewatering pump rated output?

Answer 11

120 - 150 gal per minute @ 10 ft lift

Question 12

Dewatering pump run time?

Answer 12

5 to 6 hours on 1 gal of gasoline, additional gallon included in pump components.

Question 13

Dewatering pump hose dimensions?

Answer 13

Discharge: 20 ft. long, 3 inch diameter
Intake: 15 ft. long, 2 inch diameter

Question 14

Rescue sling capacity?

Answer 14

600 lbs

Question 15

HSD breakaway strength and length?

Answer 15

Breakaway: 245 lbs
Length: 10 ft

Question 16

Trail line length?

Answer 16

105 ft

Question 17

Trail line weak link breaking capacity?

Answer 17

300 lbs

Question 18

MK-25 burn time?

Answer 18

13.5 to 18.5 minutes

Question 19

Mark 25 shall not be used if ___

Answer 19

the phosphorus warning label is not attached

Question 20

Armed MK-25’s that have been exposed to salt, salt spray, or water ___ be deployed.

Answer 20

shall

Question 21

Should you deploy the MK-25 from a hover.

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Water depth for deployment of DMB?

Answer 22

greater than 12 ft.

Question 23

When is Rescue Check Part 1 completed?

Answer 23

At altitude.

Question 24

Max airspeed/altitude for DMB deployment?

Answer 24

80 kts, 150 ft

Question 25

SLDMB minimum water depth?

Answer 25

10 ft.

Question 26

SLDMB deployed from what height/airspeed?

Answer 26

100-10,000 ft, 45-120 kts

Question 27

Heavy Load Hoist weight/rest period?

Answer 27

300-600 lbs, 30 second rest period

Question 28

Normal Load Hoist weight/rest period?

Answer 28

300 lbs or less, 10-second rest period

Question 29

No Load Hoist rest period?

Answer 29

No rest period

Question 30

Max hoist lifting capacity?

Answer 30

600 lbs

Question 31

Pilot control hoist rate?

Answer 31

Fixed @ 100 FPM except for 10-foot extremities which is 50 ft

Question 32

Hoist cable length?

Answer 32

210 - 245 ft

Question 33

Overload clutch

Answer 33

Activates when load exceeds 1500 lbs (+/- 300 lbs)

Question 34

Cable breaking strength

Answer 34

3200 lbs

Question 35

Hoist hook description

Answer 35

Slide-lok, 3000 lbs working load limit

Question 36

Free fall water depth?

Answer 36

Day, water depth is minimum 12 ft

Question 37

Maximum hover altitude for free fall?

Answer 37

15 ft

Question 38

The FM provides COMMANDS to establish a steady hover, placing the survivor at the ___ o’clock position, just outside the rotor wash in a no-wind condition.

Answer 38

1 to 2

Question 39

Place the rescue device in the water ___ ft from RS.

Answer 39

5 to 10