TM 5-5420-278-10
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RECOVERY BY HELICOPTER (Contd)
w. Signal helicopter pilot to position helicopter directly over bay and lower lift
cable.
WARNING
Ground helicopter lift cable hook prior to connecting/
disconnecting. Static electricity generated from helicopter
will shock personnel and injury or death may result.
x. Connect large ring (6) of helicopter lifting sling to helicopter lift cable hook (5).
y. Signal helicopter pilot to take up slack on helicopter lifting sling.
z. Remove all taglines from bay and position boat and crew away from lifting
area.
aa. Signal pilot to slowly lift bay from water and transport to recovery area.
ab. Signal helicopter to lower bay to ground and slacken helicopter lifting sling.
WARNING
Ground helicopter lift cable hook prior to connecting/
disconnecting. Static electricity generated from helicopter
will shock personnel and injury or death may result.
ac. Disconnect helicopter lift cable hook (5) from large ring (6) of helicopter
lifting sling, then signal helicopter pilot to raise lift cable and fly clear of
recovery area.
HELICOPTER
LIFTING SLING
HELICOPTER
LIFT CABLE
5
6
INTERIOR BAY SHOWN
