Today let’s talk about slingin humans… or meatballin as some like to call it. So many important things to talk about when slinging humans. Many advantages such as your load talks to you. Communication is very important in some cases but sometimes hand signals work just fine. It’s important to brief your crews accordingly and know your crews have the proper training to get the job done. Situational awareness as always is high on the list as well as CRM. Know your out and know your limits. Always be sure to do your high reccee as well as a low level pass before going into a spot for the first time. Also helpful to throw ticker tape down to mark your location for the return. Have your staging area and know where you’re going in the event of an emergency.
Happy Hump day everyone! Fly safe and have fun!