SAB A-219 (2025)

Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations

100

 shows us at what speeds and height above ground level (AGL) a helicopter can perform a safe autorotation

Height Velocity Diagram 

200

Document used to determine allowable payload weight per mission

Load Calc

300

Load Calc # used for all external cargo missions

HOGJ

400

Biggest factors influencing allowable payload 

Hot / High

Elevation and Temp

500

Utilizing a T3 helicopter for recons, T2 helicopter for crew shuttles and T1 for water delivery, is an example of 

Right tool for right job

Standard Equipment for External Load Missions

100

attached to the belly of the helicopter and can be manually or electrically released by the pilot from the cockpit.

Cargo Hook

200

essential piece of equipment for all loads

Swivel 

300

Consists of a cable, hook, and ring 

for multiple load situations

Lead Line

400

Has a 3,000­pound capacity.  Is 12 feet by 12 feet in dimension.

Cargo Net

500

Minimum size of 10' max of 12' diameter, weight capacity of 300lbs, normally orange.  

Tuna Net

Safety

100

30' x 30'

and

110'

Type 1 touchdown pad and safety circle

200

20' x 20'

and

90'

T2 helicopter touchdown pad and safety circle 

300

15' x 15'

and 

75'

T3 touchdown pad and safety circle 

400

Flight helmet / hardhat

Nomex gloves, pants, shirt

cotton under shirt

ear and eye pro

leather boots

Required PPE

500

Responsible for safety of aircrew, pilot and aircraft 

EVERYONE! 

you are responsible for your own safety as well as the people around you

Hand Signals (Must Demonstrate)

100

Hold Hover

Arms extended with clenched fists

200

Hold on Ground

Extend arms at 45 thumbs down

300

Release Sling Load

Contact Left forearm with Right hand

400

Land Here

Extend arms with wind at back

500

Wave off / do not land

Wave arms from horizontal to crossed overhead 

MISC

100

what must be done when loading tools in a net?

bundle together and tape sharp edges

200

what should be on flagging on the cargo net

Weight, to, from

300

# of Type 1 Helicopter landing pads @ SAB

3

400

What should you inform the pilot of, when they are inbound to pick up a sling load

Wind speed and direction, Aerial hazards, cargo weight, Hazmat?, where cargo is going

500

Items required for a helispot

40 BC fire extinguisher (20lbs)

wind indicator

pad marker

radio