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Define the following acronyms
NOE IFR VFR SAR NVD CSAR |
a. NOE [ref. b, p. XXXV] - Nap of the Earth
b. IFR [ref. b, XXXIV] - Instrument Flight Rules c. VFR [ref. b, p. XXXVII] - Visual Flight Rules d. SAR [ref. b, p. XXXVII] - Search and Rescue e. CSAR [ref. a, p. 63] - Combat Search and Rescue f. NVD [ref. a, p. 66] - Night Vision Device |
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.2 Discuss the sections of a passenger brief
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Survival equipment (proper wearing and use).
- Entry and exit procedures (rotors: static and turning), hoisting procedures utilizing rescue sling (gear/equipment stowage is a crew responsibility). - Emergency Procedures. - Crash/ditching (Controlled/Uncontrolled): - Over land - Over Water - Emergency exits: - Doors - Jettisonable windows |
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.3 State the rated capacity of the cargo hook
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8000 lbs
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Discuss the following methods used for insertion and extraction of troops
Fast rope McGuire rig Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) rig Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC |
a. Fast rope, [p. III-9-24] - This procedure is a method of rapidly inserting troops into areas in which helicopters are unable to land. The fast rope is connected to the rescue hoist hook. A wire braided safety lanyard or a nylon safety lanyard made of one-inch tubular nylon connected to form a double thickness is attached from the fast rope to a tiedown ring mounted in the cabin overhead utilizing a %" double clevis link attachment with a quick release pip pin. For night fast rope operations, one chemical light shall be attached at the rope attachment point and two chemical lights shall be used at the bottom of the rope (one attached to the end and one 3 feet from the end) to help the fast rope master/crewman ensure the rope is on the ground prior to deploying troops.(i.e. HVBSS, Heliborne Visit, Board-Search-and Seizure)
b. McGuire rig [p. III-9-28] - This procedure is a method of inserting troops into or extracting troops from areas in which helicopters are unable to land. To provide redundant securing points, each McGuire Rig is anchored to three deck tiedown rings using a triple bowline knot and carabiners. The rope is then routed through two overhead tiedown rings before exiting the aircraft via the aircraft cabin door. The cabin door lower sill shall be covered with chafe protection. For night McGuire Rig operations, two chemical lights shall be used at the bottom of the rope(s) (one attached to the end and one 10 feet from the end) to help the McGuire Rig master/crewman ensure the rope is on the ground prior to extracting troops. The chemlights used on the rope should be of different colors/intensities to allow determination of the relationship between the end of the rope and the ground. c. Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) rig [p. III-9-30]-This procedure is a method of inserting troops into or extracting troops from areas in which helicopters are unable to land. The SPIE Rig rope is attached to the aircraft cargo hook. A safety connection is made to the SPIE Rig rope from tiedown rings mounted in the cabin overhead using cargo slings and quick disconnect type hardware. For night SPIE Rig operations, one chemical light shall be attached at each hookup station and two chemical lights shall be used on the bottom of the rope (one attached to the end and one on the ring closest to the helicopter) to help the SPIE Rig master/crewman ensure the rope is on the ground prior to extracting troops. The chemlights used on the rope should be of different colors/intensities to allow determination of the relationship between the end of the rope and the ground. d. Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) [p. III-9-35] - This procedure is a method of rapidly inserting troops and a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC/Tethered Duck) into overwater areas. There are two methods of inserting the CRRC. The first method (K-Duck) utilizes the CRRC modified with rigid flooring and an attaching I-beam. The helicopter struts are serviced (extended) to allow the CRRC to be positioned under the aircraft with the attaching point of the I-beam directly beneath the cargo hook. The aircraft is then lowered until the I-beam can be secured to the cargo hook. The struts are then serviced to the proper extension. (Once the K-Duck is attached, the aircraft cannot be taxied or towed.) Release is via the cargo hook. The second method (Army K-Duck) uses the CRRC with rigid flooring and a cradle harness/ratchet assembly to draw the CRRC up to the bottom of the aircraft. (Struts are again serviced and de-serviced for facilitation.) The cradle harness ends are brought through the cabin doors and secured to the ends of the FRIES bar. Release occurs by cutting the shear strap on the harness. After K-Duck release, the combatant swimmers are then signaled to jump when safe. Equipment, weapons, and outboard motor will then be hoisted down to the CRRC. |
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Briefly discuss the factors to be considered for rescue swimmer deployment
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The rescue swimmer shall enter the water and assist the survivor(s) in all cases except when the aircraft commander determines that the circumstances will unnecessarily endanger the rescue swimmer. Factors to be considered include sea state, debris in water, sea predators, or fire on the water. The rescue swimmer shall normally be deployed by jumping (max height 15ft), although during night operations or when other hazards exist in the vicinity, the rescue swimmer shall be lowered by hoist.
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