Unit 4

Introduction

You are part of a module that will be flying out to a remote historic cabin to set up structure protection. The helicopter manager (Instructor) has asked you to complete the manifest for the mission as they are on a day off and will return tomorrow morning to give you a full briefing, check your work and begin the mission.

The helicopter you will be using is an AS350 B2 (AStar). The helibase is located at 1200' elevation and the cabin is at approximately 3000' elevation. It is forecasted to be 80 degrees tomorrow, clear skies and winds are light out of the north.

You talk with the pilot and let's you know that the external allowable payload will be approximately 1600 pounds and the internal will be approximately 1200 pounds given those conditions and the amount of fuel onboard.

The manager has given you a list of all of the equipment that needs to go to the cabin site:

• 4 ea Backpack pumps full

• 2 ea 5 gallon Jerry Cans of fuel full

• 2 ea Dolmar of fuel full

• 10 ea 1 1/2" hose

• 10 ea 1" hose

• 1 ea Case of 3/4" hose

• 2 ea Sprinkler kits (50 lbs each)

• 2 ea Mark 3 Pump kits

• 1 ea bag of appliances and fittings (65 lbs)

• 2 ea Chainsaws

• 4 cases of MREs

• 10 ea Cubee of water full

• 1 ea Trauma Bag

You have the following slings, lines and equipment to use for the mission:

• 1 ea 12' x 12' cargo net

• 2 ea 20' x 20' cargo net

• 4 ea Swivels

• 4 ea Cargo hooks

• 4 ea Lead lines (12')

• 1 ea Lead line (50')

Your line gear and overnight bag total 70 lbs each. Use your actual body weights to complete the following exercise.

• HCMG 230 lbs Gear 70 lbs 1 Handtool

The manager will fly out first to prepare and approve the helispot. He will remain there to receive the slings along with one other crew member. The remaining crew members will stay at the helibase and come out on the last load. A qualified Helicopter Crew Member (HECM) will be assisting at the helibase.

Instructions

Using the information above you will complete a manifest to accomplish the mission and answer the following questions.

1. Complete a manifest for the sling(s) you will need to prepare. Be sure to factor the weight and the bulk of the equipment.

2. Complete a manifest for your group to include the personnel, overnight gear and hand tool for each person on the load.

3. How many and what size of cargo nets did you use?

4. How many loads are needed for the personnel?

5. What is the estimated Density Altitude?

6. What are some consideration for the helispot once you get out to the cabin site?