Definitions
The device placed at the top of the crane or tower that serves as the attachment point for the flight cables
Flight Bracket
The amount of swages required for the copper and zinc plated cables
2 - copper
4 - zinc
The Omega should be checked when?
2 hours after your last flight or when a new Assistant Controller comes on.
This is the first thing said to new flyers by the flight suiter
Hi my name is
This is the color of the Skysled
Dark Blue
Short stainless steel split pin used to secure the end of a shackle bolt after the locking nut is installed
Cotter Pin
The overspeed clutch should be tested?
Monthly
This is what would happen if the hydraulic landing unit is set to light
The perlon rope could be pulled too far beyond the low point.
This is the command given to flyers to pull the ripcord
321 Fly
This is the height requirement and maximum height requirement for the Skysleds
48inches
76inches
Buckling of the wires within a cable, usually caused by extreme axial compression, which results in radial deformation
Bird Caging
The safety climbing cables should be inspected
Monthly
What is the color markers for UP , Flight, and Down
Red
Yellow
Black
This is the catch phrase given to flyers
Everyone grab the loop with both hands and hold on tight.
When flying a double flight on the Skysleds who is responsible to check the BBL.
Both they each do the person on their side.
Bearing mounted wheel at top of launch tower. The launch cable passes over this between the winch and launch bridle
Sheave
The thimbles and swages of the cables should be inspected
Weekly
On a hydraulic scissor lift this is what the Controller performs and connects while hooking up new flyers to the flight cables.
The ripcord and performs the BBL.
This is the phrase given to call the next flyers up to the flight deck
Next flyers come on up.
When flying a single flyers on the skysleds this is who attaches and checks the leg loop.
Controller
U-shaped fastening device utilizing a bolt-type pin secured by a nut and stainless steel cotter pin. Attaches the flight cables to the flight brackets
Shackle
Topside inspections should be done
Weekly
This is the weight limit for each setting for the Hydraulic Landing Unit
Light - 250lbs
Medium - 550lbs
Heavy - 850lbs
This is the phrase the Controller gives to new flyers before AC can advance them up to the hook up area
Did they tell you about the ripcord?
Did they tell you about the red landing pole?
After the catch has been made and the flyers are facing the correct way what is the next step the Assistant Controller should take
Loosen the backstraps of the flyers and release the leg loops