TM 1-1670-260-12&P
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9. RIG RECOVERY HELICOPTER (Figure 1 and Table 1)
NOTE
Figure 1 details the disabled UH-60 helicopter and recovery
helicopter rigging. Reference numbers in the following text
that are outlined in parentheses [i.e., (1), (2), etc.] refer to
Figure 1 and Table 3 item numbers. Refer to Figure 1 and
Table 3 for configuration guidance.
a. Connect the single eye end of heavy weight black/white sli ng with bridle loop (10, Figure 1, View A) to the
recovery helicopter forward cargo hook.
b. Connect the single eye end of heavy weight black/white sling (12, Figure 1, View A) to the recovery helicopter
aft cargo hook.
c. Pull free end of forward and aft heavy weight black/white slings through center cargo hook hole and secure
until helicopter being recovered is ready for hook-up.
10. HOOK-UP AND RECOVERY FLIGHT OPERATIONS (Figure 1 and Table 3)
WARNING
Should it become necessary for a ground crew
member to perform hook-up while on the helicopter
being recovered, extreme care must be exercised to
avoid static electric shock, injury resulting from falling
off the helicopter as a result of rotor downwash, etc.
CAUTION
Remove any loose objects from recovery site to
prevent them from becoming projectiles as a result of
rotor downwash.
NOTE
Figure 1 details the disabled UH-60 helicopter and recovery
helicopter rigging. Reference numbers in the following text
that are outlined in parentheses [i.e., (1), (2), etc.] refer to
Figure 1 and Table 3 item numbers. Refer to Figure 1 and
Table 3 for configuration guidance.
a. Launch recovery helicopter.
b. Direct recovery helicopter into hover position slightly to the side of the disabled helicopter where slings (10 and
12), Figure 1, View A, have been positioned for connection of the disabled helicopter rigging to the recovery
helicopter slings.
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