What is the publication for basic operations and equipment
TM 4-48.09
Publication for single point load rigging procedures
TM 4-48.10
Publication for dual point load rigging procedures
TM 4-48.11
Common uses of song load
- SHIP TO SHORE MOVEMENT
- movement of supplies and equipment OVER THE BATTLEFIELD
- SHORE FO SHIP MOVEMENT
- FIREPOWER EMPLACEMENT
Sing load classifications (CUPS)
- certified
- unique
- prohibited
- suitable
What are certified sling loads
Items of equipment that have completed the evaluation and TESTING REQUIRED BY THE ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER (NSC) for sing load verification
What are unique sling loads
Equipment carried on a ONE TIME OR LOW FREQUENCY BASIS.
- high risk load
- must be approved by highest risk approving authority
what is a prohibited load
Equipment that is PROHIBITED from sling loads as determined by each service and are considered safety hazards if carried
What are suitable sling loads
Haven’t been certified but have demonstrated ACCEPTABLE STSTIC LIFT AND FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS.
-have been flown without incidence for years an
Load configurations for weight
Heavy: center
Medium: fore (front)
Light: aft (rear)
6 advantages of sling load operations
- Allows RAPID MOVEMENT of heavy oversized equipment or emergency items directly to the user
- Ability to BYPASS surface obstacles
- RAPID RELOCATION of supplies and equipment
- Use of multiple flight routes and landing sites to enhance sustainability and security of ground unit
- Establishment of multiple landing sites to support the maneuvering unit requirements
- Greater MOVEMENT FLEXIBLITY for the ground commander to accomplish the tactical mission
7 limitations of sling load ops
- The weight of the load is restricted to the AIRCRAFTS OPERATING CAPABILITY
- Load instability during flight MAY RESTRICT AIRCRAFT SPEED
- Adverse WEATHER AND DARKNESS (low visibility) may limit sling load ops
- ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS (pressure, altitude, temperature, and winds) affect the helicopter lift capacity
- Limited NUMBER OF HELICOPTERS are available during sling loads
- Landing site SURFACE CONDITIONS may restrict helicopter ops (brown out/white out)
- Landing site size must be increased during darkness or reduced visibility areas.
Factors that affect helicopter lift capacity
WHA-TF
W ind H umidity A ltitude T emperature F uel
3 units involved in sing load ops
- Supported unit
- Aviation unit
- Receiving unit
