TM 1-1670-260-12&P 0023 00 __________________________________________________________________________________________ WARNINGEnsure static grounding of recovery helicopter is accomplished by allowing free end of sling lines to touch the ground before ground crew comes in contact with sling. CAUTIONOnce sling line has come in contact with ground and after sling line comes in contact with a ground crew member, the crewmember must maintain continuous contact with the sling line until it is connected to the disabled helicopter to maintain static grounding. c. Allow end of sling line from recovery helicopter to make ground contact to discharge static electricity. WARNINGFailure to arrange sling eyes on the sling link assembly as shown in Figure 1, View E, will create an unbalanced load on the sling link assembly and may cause the assembly to open as tension is applied to the slings. d. Connect the single eye end of heavy weight black/white sling (7), Figure 1, View A, (connected to disabled helicopter) to the double eye of heavy weight black/white sling (17) (connected to recovery helicopter) using sling link assembly (18). (1) Verify that the arrangement of sling eyes is as shown in View E, with sling (7) in the Position B orientation. e. Deploy the drogue chute if installed. f. Direct recovery helicopter to place tension on the slings while the ground crew guide the slings to prevent entanglement with the disabled helicopter. g. Evacuate ground crew from rigging site. h. Direct recovery helicopter to take-off with the disabled helicopter connected. 11. POST RECOVERY KIT PROCEDURES Upon reaching the destination with the disabled helicopter, the recovery helicopter must come to a hover with the disabled helicopter a few feet off the ground. It is important that hover time be kept to a minimum to prevent spinning of the disabled helicopter. After the disabled helicopter has been lowered to the ground, the recovery helicopter should be directed to a point where the slings can be released without damaging either helicopter. 0023 00-13
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