Test II

Question 1

What document covers “Multi Service Helicopter Sling Load: Basic Operations and Equipment, July 12”?

Answer 1

TM 4-48.09

Question 2

What document covers “Single-Point Load Rigging Procedures”?

Answer 2

TM 4-48.10 (FM 4-20.198)

Question 3

What document deals with “Dual Point Load Rigging Procedures”?

Answer 3

TM 4-48.11 (FM4-20.199)

Question 4

Helicopters move cargo by external sling load when?

Answer 4

1. The cargo compartment cannot hold the load
2. The load exceeds the helicopters internal load limitation
3. The ground crew must load or unload the cargo at once
4. Landing zone conditions prevent the aircraft from touching down.

Question 5

Sling load has how many advantages? What are they?

Answer 5

6.

1. Allows rapid movement of heavy, oversized equipment, or emergency supplies directly to the user
2. The rapid relocation of supplies and equipment
3. The ability to bypass surface obstacles
4. The use of multiple flight routes and landing sites to enhance sustainability and security of ground units
5. The establishment of multiple landing sites to support the maneuvering unit requirements
6. Greater movement flexibility for the ground commander to accomplish the tactical mission

Question 6

Sling load operations have how many disadvantages? What are they?

Answer 6

7.

1. Load weight is restricted to a/c capability
2. Load instability during flight affects speed/maneuvering
3. Weather/conditions may limit operations
4. Atmospheric conditions affect a/c lift capacity
5. Limited numbers of a/c
6. Landing site surfaces may restrict
7. Landing site size must be large enough to support

Question 7

What factors determine maximum weight?

Answer 7

Fuel in A/C, distance to be flown, density altitude, temperature, altitude, humidity, and airframe.

Question 8

What aircraft does the army most frequently use for sling load operations?

Answer 8

UH60 L/M

CH47 D/F

Question 9

What is the maximum load for a UH60 A?

Answer 9

8,000 LBS

Question 10

What is the maximum load for UH60 L/M?

Answer 10

9,000 Lbs

Question 11

What is the load capacity for a CH47 D?

Answer 11

17,000lbs on front OR rear hook, or 25,000 LBS in combination.

26,000lbs on center hook.

Question 12

What three different units are involved in a sling load operation?

Answer 12

Supported unit, or the unit preparing the sling load
Supporting unit, or aviation unit
And receiving unit.

Question 13

Responsibilities of the supported unit(Pickup Zone) include?

Answer 13

Selecting, preparing , and controlling the PZ

Providing trained ground crews for rigging and inspecting and inspection forms, controlling A/C, A/C Guides, Hooking up loads, and clearing A/C for departure.

Verify the load weight to include rigging equipment

Question 14

Responsibilities of the Aviation unit (Supporting unit) include?

Answer 14

Provides assistance in the recovery and return of sling load equipment.

Question 15

Responsibilities of the receiving unit (Landing Zone) include?

Answer 15

Selects, Prepares, and controls the LZ

Question 16

There are two models of helicopter sling set. What are they? And what to they contain?

Answer 16

10,000 and 25,000. Both contain metal apex fitting assembly, four sling leg assemblies, 4 lifting chains, and an aviators kit bag.

Question 17

What color is 10k sling leg? How many links in the 8 foot chain? What is the weight of the 10k Set?

Answer 17

Olive Drab

110-115

52 lbs

Question 18

What color is the 25k rope? How many links in 8 ft chain? What is total weight?

Answer 18

Black

84-88

114 lbs

Question 19

How do you store sling sets?

Answer 19

In aviators kit bag in a dry place off of concrete floors and out of direct sunlight

Question 20

What document covers the inspection of sling kit?

Answer 20

Chapter 6, Damage criteria chart, TM 4-48.09

Question 21

What are the two types of breakaways? Describe them.

Answer 21

Pressure sensitive tape: rated 80lbs per wrap

1/4 inch cotton webbing: Rated capacity: 80lbs

Question 22

Describe 3/8 inch hemp rope.

Answer 22

Lacing material #1

Rated capacity 3,180 Lbs

Question 23

Describe Type III nylon

Answer 23

Lacing material type II

Rated capacity 550lbs

Used as a permanent tie

Question 24

Describe 7/16 inch nylon rope

Answer 24

Rated Capacity 4,500 lbs

Question 25

Describe CGU-1B

Answer 25

Rated capacity 5,000 Lbs. Acts like a ratchet strap.

Question 26

What is the primary responsibility of a static discharge wand?

Answer 26

To discharge static electricity Secondary responsibility is to protect the hook up person from static electricity during sling load operations.

Question 27

How long does it take to generate static electricity?

Answer 27

5 seconds.

Question 28

What are the two types of cargo hook reach pendants and what changes about the sling load operation?

Answer 28

11,000 lb GREEN CHRP or 25,000 BLACK CHRP. Large end to A/C cargo hook. No static discharge person required.

Question 29

Large Clevis rated capacity and use?

Answer 29

12,500 lbs used as field expedient apex

Question 30

Medium clevis rated capacity and use?

Answer 30

6,250lbs used on A22 cargo bag.

Question 31

Small clevis rated capacity and use?

Answer 31

6,250lbs Used as a lift point.

Question 32

5/8 inch screw pin clevis rated capacity and use?

Answer 32

4,420 lbs used as a lift point on 500gal fuel blivets.

Question 33

Small screw pin clevis rated capacity and use?

Answer 33

8,650 lbs, used as a tie down or lift point.

Question 34

Platform clevis rated capacity and use?

Answer 34

7,000 lbs used on Air Force Pallets.

Question 35

Net apex fitting (Manufactured Apex) rated capacity and use?

Answer 35

10,000lbs used on 5,000/10,000 lb cargo nets

Question 36

15 foot tie down straps are broken down into what two categories?

Answer 36

5,000 lbs and 10,000 lbs

Question 37

1/2 inch tubular nylon rated capacity and use?

Answer 37

1,000 lbs, used for securing equipment and excess. Used to secure links on the 119 Howitzer.

Question 38

Aerial delivery Sling (ADS) type XXVI Multi-Loop line rated capacity and lengths?

Answer 38

10,000lbs. 3 foot ADS is used in conjunction with type IV connector link to construct a 3 foot apex ring.

Question 39

Type IV connector link rated capacity and use? What are the component parts?

Answer 39

12,500 lbs. Used to construct a 3 foot apex ring or connect ADS slings. 4 parts: 1 Base Plate 2 Aluminum rollers 1 Locking Plate

Question 40

Describe ADS inspection requirements

Answer 40

The unit will inspect all ADS before and after every use AND every six months. Serviceable slings will be stenciled with the inspection month and year using 1 inch stencils and parachute marking black or blue ink.

Question 41

Criteria for unserviceable ADS includes?

Answer 41

Three or more consecutive loose or broken stitches or five stitches loose or broken in a row in the same area. Petroleum, rust or mildew stains that cannot be removed Cuts worn or frayed Missing cotton buffers or keepers

Question 42

What solvent is used to clean slings, A22 bags or ADS? What considerations need to be taken?

Answer 42

Tetrachlorethylene. Needs to be well vented area for use.

Question 43

Load binders come in two types. What two types and how much can they hold?

Answer 43

Silver 5,000 lbs | Black 10,000

Question 44

What is the typical makeup of a ground crew on the PZ/LZ? When is this different?

Answer 44

Single person, Static wand person, and hookup person Dual point operations require two hookup people A static wand person is not required when using a CHRP

Question 45

All ground crew personnel will wear the following equipment:

Answer 45

``` ACH, chinstrap fastened Goggles Earplugs Gloves Sleeves rolled down and buttoned ID card ID tags ```

Question 46

In an emergency, the ground crew will move to where?

Answer 46

A pre-designated rendezvous point identified by prior coordination with the aviation unit.

Question 47

What are the three phases of sling load (external load) operations?

Answer 47

Preparation and rigging Inspection Sling load operation

Question 48

Describe phase IIof sling load operation?

Answer 48

Phase II: Inspection - A pathfinder school graduate, SLICC (sling load inspector certification course) grad, or Air assault graduate in the rank of E4 and above will inspect a minimum of 2 times. The individual who rigged cannot inspect. Record on a DA 7382 (Sling load inspection record)

Question 49

What is the name of a sling load inspection record?

Answer 49

DA 7382

Question 50

What’s the most fuel a vehicle is allowed to carry?

Answer 50

75%

Question 51

What do you do with a sling load inspection record?

Answer 51

The DA7382 is given to the supporting aviation unit, a copy is taped to the load, and a copy is given to the supported unit.

Question 52

When can you sign block 13?

Answer 52

When the load is inspected and ready to be flown

Question 53

Items of equipment and their associated rigging procedures which have completed the evaluation and testing required for sling load certification are known as? Where can you find their rigging procedures?

Answer 53

Certified sling loads Rigging procedures found in TM 4-48.09/10/11

Question 54

Sling loads that have not been certified but have demonstrated acceptable static lift and flight characteristics during a flight test, but are known loads which have been flown without incident for years and are considered to be proven safe are?

Answer 54

Suitable sling loads

Question 55

Loads carried on a one time or low frequency basis such as telephone poles, artillery targets, or barrier material, is known as? Who must the approving authority be? Where can you find their signature?

Answer 55

Unique sling loads O6 and above Signature on R hand side in block 11

Question 56

Cargo net comes in what two capacities?

Answer 56

5000/10000

Question 57

``` 5k cargo net: Weight Size Load bearing zone Mesh size Color new/used ```

Answer 57

``` 58lbs 15X15 feet 5X5 feet 6X6 inches OD Green new/Yellow used ```

Question 58

5k Cargo net: Link count w/ 10k Link count w/ 25k Breakaways

Answer 58

3 5 3

Question 59

10K cargo net: link count w/ 10 sling load set Link count w/ 25 sling load set Breakaways

Answer 59

3 5 3

Question 60

``` 10K cargo net: Weight Size Load bearing zone Mesh size Color new/used ```

Answer 60

``` 96lbs 18X18 feet 6x6 feet 7.5x7.5 inches Black/gray ```

Question 61

``` A22 Cargo Bag: Maximum weight Link count Breakaways Clevis 24inch suspension webs ```

Answer 61

``` 2200lbs 3 for 10k 5 for 25k No breakaways Hand tight NOT wrench tight 4 ```

Question 62

Describe a person who is qualified to inspect a sling load?

Answer 62

``` E4 and above Has graduate either: Pathfinder Air Assault Sling Load inspector certification course ```

Question 63

Where do you find a DA Form 7382?

Answer 63

Air Assault handbook appendix C Or TM 4-48.09 Appendix I

Question 64

Fuel Blivet: Weight empty and maximum weights for 1/2/3/4 drums Link count Breakaways

Answer 64

``` Drum Empty weights 275 550 “825” 1000 Drum full weights 4200 8400 “12600” 16800 Triangle “front” 3 LC Single LC 55 “rear” Breakaways 1 ```

Question 65

Factors that affect in flight stability?

Answer 65

``` Proper weight (Min 500lbs) Proper drag surface (Link count achieves nose down attitude) Proper air speed ```

Question 66

Least Preferred method of improving air flight stability?

Answer 66

Reducing air speed

Question 67

M149A2 Water Trailer: Weight min/max LC BW

Answer 67

``` Weight empty 2800lbs OR Full 6320lbs LC front 75 Rear 90 BW 1 ```

Question 68

``` M1102 High mobility trailer (HMT): Weight Max weight Allowable Cargo Load LC BW ```

Answer 68

``` Weight 1,460 lbs Max weight 4,200 lbs Allowable cargo load 2740 lbs LC 20 in front. 3 in rear 1 cluster breakaway ```

Question 69

``` M1151 (HMMWV): Weight empty Allowable load Maximum weight LC BW ```

Answer 69

``` Empty weight 7,300 Allowable load 4,200 Loaded 11,500 REQUIRES 25k sling set LC empty: Front 30 R 3 LC Full: Front 20 R 3 BW: 4 ```