Hoisting Flashcards
(92 cards)
1
Q
What is the procedure for an indirect deployment of the pump?
A
- Weak link end connected to weight bag.
- Lower weight bag and trail line to vessel. once vessel crew has weight bag, clear pilot back and left.
- Once trail line is paid all the way out, connect non weak link end to D-rings on the long straps of the bridle.
- FM reports “ready to deploy the pump”.
- Pilot descends to a low hover, no greater than 25 ft and says “deploy the pump”.
- FM deploys pump by pushing on the bottom and clears pilot back and left.
- Once pilot says “cease commands”, FM reports “Hoist complete”.
2
Q
When using trail line, when is it allowed to attach to rescue hook with device?
A
Attach the weak link end to small eye of hoist hook, once trail line has been paid all the way out.
3
Q
When is the HSD used and how long is it?
A
HSD is 10 ft in length and is used to discharge static electricity by grounding the aircraft through the hoist cable prior to the rescue swimmer coming into contact with water.
Used when thunderstorms are near by.
4
Q
What are the three methods of survivor recovery during direct deployments?
A
Quick strop, physical grip, and double lift
5
Q
How much usable hoist cable in drum?
A
200 ft
6
Q
When is part 1 completed?
Part 2?
Part 3?
A
1: should be accomplished at altitude before the approach to a hover
2: established in a hover
3: after securing all hoist evolutions
7
Q
The hoist hook SHALL be LOCKED for the following?
A
- Direct deployments of the RS to a vertical surface.
2. Litter Recoveries
8
Q
The hoist hook SHOULD be LOCKED for the following?
A
- Rescue basket deliveries and recoveries.
2. Litter deliveries
9
Q
The hoist hook SHALL be UNLOCKED for the following?
A
- Bare hook recoveries of the RS
10
Q
The hoist hook SHOULD be UNLOCKED for the following?
A
- All other RS deployments and recoveries.
11
Q
What device is used for non ambulatory survivors?
A
Litter
12
Q
What device is used for ambulatory survivors?
A
Basket
13
Q
What can FM do if FM needs to use both hands to bring in a survivor on a litter?
A
FM can ask the non flying pilot (copilot) to to pay out slack via the cyclic hoist control. Co pilot can adjust the cable IAW the FM’s commands.
14
Q
Chest retainer straps are mandatory for what type of recovery?
A
Sling recoveries
15
Q
Crotch straps are mandatory for what type of recovery?
A
Quick strop is utilized if survivor is unconscious, unresponsive, or incapacitated.
16
Q
When shall you not use a trail line to hoist?
A
When device is being delivered to the water.
17
Q
How long does the MK25 burn for?
A
13.5 -18.5 min
18
Q
How long does the Mk58 burn for?
A
40 - 60 min
19
Q
Prior to deployment of the DMB, what must you Note?
4 things
A
- Record DMB frequency
- Record DMB SN
- Time of deployment
- Position of deployment
Water depth must be greater than 12 ft
Less than 500 ft AWL
20
Q
Deployment of SLDMB in forward flight may be done, how?
What is the minimum water depth for deployment?
Deployment of SLDMB in a hover?
A
Height Range of 100 ft- 10,000 ft
Airspeed range of 45 kts - 120 kts
Min water depth is 10 ft
Not allowed to deploy in a hover.
21
Q
What is the procedure for a deployment of the mass rescue raft?
A
Set up will be:
- Grab trail line and pay out approximately 3 ft from each end.
- Attach weak link end to raft inflation cable
- Attach weight bag to other end of trail line.
- Bring to cabin door and FM reports, “Rescue checklist complete, ready for deployment of the mass rescue operations raft.”and raft is ready for deployment.
- Pilot will say CONN ME IN and FM will position helicopter upwind of the survivors with altitude less than 25 ft.
- Once raft is in water. FM conns pilot back and left and paying out line. Once the line becomes taught, FM will inflate raft by pulling sharply on line.
- Once raft begins to inflate, FM shall discard the line in the water.
22
Q
In normal hoist power, what is speed of the hoist cable?
A
Variable from 0 to 250 fpm
23
Q
How many feet on both ends of the cable is colored orange?
A
First and last 20 ft
24
Q
When using back up hoist power, what is speed of the hoist cable?
A
Fixed at 85 fpm
25
When the cyclic hoist switch is used, what is speed of the hoist cable?
Fixed at 100 fpm
26
What is significant about the pilots cyclic stick as it pertains to hoisting?
It overrides crew hoist pendant actions unless it is in back up mode
27
When in back up mode, what happens to down/up limit switches?
Down limit switch is still active
Up limit switch becomes inactive, so you can’t bring hook all the way up in back up mode.
28
A slip clutch (limit load device) permits the cable to automatically pay out of the applied load exceeds how many pounds?
1200 lbs
29
When does The hoist decelerate to 50 fpm when going up(doesn’t work in back up mode)?
Down( does work In back up mode)?
Up: 10 ft from fully up position
Down: 5 ft from fully down position
30
What is the proper response when you complete rescue checklist part 2 for a basket delivery with trail line?
RESCUE Checklist complete, ready for 1 basket delivery with trail line.
31
What is the proper response when the PF says Begin the Hoist for a basket delivery with trail line?
Roger, have target in sight, trail line going out the door
32
What is the proper response in regards to trail line location once trail line is out the door?
Trail line is below the aircraft, trail line is halfway down, trail line holding 5 feet off the water
33
How many gallons of water does the dewatering pump pull?
120-150 gallons per min.
34
How many gas tanks are in the dewatering pump can and what is there capacity?
2 gas tanks
| 1 gallon capacity
35
How long will the pump run per gas tank?
4-6 hrs per tank
36
Before you rig the cabin for the ATLAS, what should you do for swimmer?
Ensure gunners belt is ready for when swimmer comes in cabin
37
How high do you bring swimmer and survivor up for physical grip?
No higher than 10 feet
38
When deploying a swimmer to a survivor in water, how close can you get?
Outside rotor wash, no closer than 5-10 feet
39
For a free fall deployment, what the altitude must be before pilot calls to “check swimmer”?
30 feet or below
40
For free fall deployments, what is max altitude for swimmer to be deployed?
15 feet
41
How close to a survivor should the swimmer be placed during a direct deployment?
2-3 ft
42
Hoisting minimums periods end the last day of which two months?
June and December
43
“Prepare to take the load” is an advisory or a command?
Advisory
44
How close is a device delivered to a survivor in water?
5-10 ft
45
How much overhang should there be for the quick splice once rigged correctly?
At least 3 inches
46
What 6 things are contained in the dewatering pump can?
1. 20 foot long non-rigid discharge hose
2. 15 foot long rigid intake hose
3. 2 1 gallon gas containers
4. Explosion proof flashlight
5. Instruction card
47
What do you do if the device is spinning too much?
Rotate the cable in a 1- to 2- foot diameter circle opposite the the spin or lower device back down to deck.
48
If there are multiple hoists needed, what does FM do once first survivor is in cabin?
FM pulls survivor out of basket and immediately brings basket outside cabin door to start new hoist.
Hoist is complete once all survivors are in cabin or the device needs to be changed or PF/FM need to review onscene situation.
49
When can the RS place his feet outside the door?
Helicopter is established in a hover
50
During an indirect delivery of the pump, what happens if the trail line is connected to the pump container handle?
The handles may separate from the container during recovery.
51
How long is the trail line and what is the breaking strength of the weak link?
105’ and breaks at 300 lbs
52
What is placed on the ATLAS line prior to delivery?
Weight bag and sling
53
What is minimum water depth for a free fall deployment?
12 ft
54
How far do you place the hoist hook for bare hook recoveries of swimmer and survivor?
2-3 ft to discharge static electricity
55
What are the four methods of rs deployments with sling?
Under arm deployment
Life ring deployment
Bandoleer deployment
Leg deployment
56
What is procedure for a freefall deployment of the RS?
1) Start rescue checklist part 2
2) “Rescue Brief” - FM
3) Call RS to cabin door
4) Rescue checklist part 2 complete. Ready for one freefall deployment of the RS.
5) pilot ensures altitude is 30 ft or below
6) “check swimmer”-pilot
7) “checking swimmer”-fm
8) swimmer releases gunners belt
9) “swimmers ready “- fm
10) conn pilot to outside rotor wash from survivor no closer than 10 ft. Over then down max altitude of 15 ft
11) “deploy swimmer” - pilot
12) “deploying swimmer”- fm
13) “swimmers away, swimmers in the water, swimmers ok”- fm
14) conn pilot away from water giving advisory’s on swimmer location
15) once pilot says cease commands, “hoist complete “- fm
57
What is procedure for a harness deployment of the RS with trail line to a boat?
58
At what distance will PF direct FM to "Conn me in?"
15-20 yards away
59
In what scenarios would it be desirable to position helicopter over the hoisting area prior to delivering the rescue device or deploying a RS?
Vert surface, urban hoisting environments, larger vessels, confined vessel decks.
60
What is an overhead check?
When positioning the helicopter over the hoisting area prior to delivering the rescue device or deploying a RS.
61
What is the purpose of an overhead check?
To evaluate impacts of rotorwash on the hoisting area, verify the intended insertion point, confirm power requirements, and establish hoisting references.
62
Once overhead check is complete, what will PF say to FM? When deploying a RS.
Check swimmer
63
Following overhead check complete, what will PF say to FM once device or RS is ready?
Begin the hoist, Conn me in.
64
What should be done to the rescue device prior to personnel handling?
Rescue device static electrical charge should be discharged
65
Do not ground the hoisting device near _______ ______.
Spilled fuel
66
The FM must never allow the locking hoist hook or rescue device to be ____________________________.
Secured to any part of the vessel.
67
Before the rescue device is raised from the deck, the helicopter _____________________________.
Should be in a stable hover directly over the rescue device.
68
True or false: the trail line method shall be used for litter hoists.
True
69
True or false: the litter shall be brought into the cabin head first.
False: the litter should be brought into the cabin head first.
70
Whenever possible, the quick strop should be placed on a survivor so they_________.
Will be facing the RS during hoisting.
71
Direct method of delivery of dewatering pump info to consider?
1. Pump may be delivered with or without trail line.
2. If without trail line, care must be taken to avoid damage to the vessel and injury to personnel.
3. With trail line, it may be necessary to move helicopter over hoisting area to assist personnel in retrieving pump. Treat like a RS deployment with trail line.
72
When using the indirect method delivery of pump, the vessel must be____________________.
DIW prior to pushing the pump into the water
73
During free fall deployments, the PF shall maintain position and altitude until __________ report is heard.
Swimmer in the Water
74
A MADPU may be utilized to simultaneously recover the RS and survivor, given that the survivor is equipped_____________________.
With an adequate recovery harness.
75
During MADPU and SADPU, what device is delivered?
Sling
76
Before delivering the sling, what must be stowed prior to delivery?
Safety straps
77
What is the order of connect to the hoist hook during a double lift pickup?
The hoist hook is connected to the RSs harness. Next the sling is connected to the RSs self-locking hook, followed by the quick strop with red webbing and silver retro reflective tape facing outboard.
78
During harness deployment with trail line, where is quick-release connected on RSs harness?
The fixed eye of the quick-release shall be connected to the RSs harness via the self locking hook.
79
If using the trail line to recover the RS, the FM will bring the RS into the cabin and shall disconnect in what order?
RS shall disconnect the trail line prior to the hoist hook.
80
rescue swimmer operations, During harness deployment with trail line, once trail line slack is paid out, where does weak link get connected to?
Trail line will be connected to the gated eye on the RS quick-release device.
81
True or false: pilots must minimize lateral separation from the hoisting area while maintaining proper altitude to ensure the most vertical position for deployment is Maintained during harness deployment with trail line.
True
82
During an ICS failure, what can you switch LPCAP to and what will it require?
LPCAP can be switched to BU and will require the use of PTT
83
During emergency recovery of the RS, where should rescue device be placed?
Close proximity and within sight
84
What is primary rescue device during an emergency pickup of RS?
What is secondary recovery device?
Rescue basket is primary - if rigged and empty
Bare hoist hook - if basket is not ready
85
What is the MAX hoisting weight of the ATLAS?
600 pounds
86
What is the speed of the ATLAS in rabbit mode?
150 feet per min
87
What is the speed of the ATLAS in turtle mode?
60 feet per min
88
How much usable feet does ATLAS have?
135 feet
89
What is the total length of the ATLAS line?
150 feet
90
What is the primary rescue device when recovering survivors with the ATLAS?
Basket
91
What can be used to cut the ATLAS line in the event of an emergency?
Cable cutters
92
The FM shall transition to turtle mode when using the ATLAS how many feet from below the aircraft?
10 feet
