THE SABALAUSKI AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL TEAM THREE

REFRENCES TC RAPPELLING FM MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING USSOCOM CHAPTER 5

RAPPEL MASTER DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITES AND SAFETY REQUIRMENTS

RAPPEL MASTER QUALIFICATONS MUST BE A NCO (CPL OR ABOVE) OR WARRANT OFFICER OR COMMISSIONED OFFICER AND A GRADUATE OF A RECOGNIZED RAPPEL MASTER COURSE

RAPPEL MASTER CURRENCY MUST PERFORM RAPPEL MASTER DUTIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS IF RAPPEL MASTER FAILS TO PERFORM DUTIES WITHIN 6 MONTHS, MUST ATTEND REFRESHER TRAINING

RAPPEL MASTER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS SAFETY RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING- SUCH AS: INSPECTION OF ALL EQUIPMENT INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, TOWER, OR ANCHOR POINT RIGGING AIRCREW AND SAFETY BREIFINGS TRAINING OF ALL RAPPELLERS, LANE NCOs, BELAYMEN, & BELAY CONTROLLERS

PERSONNEL NEEDED FOR TOWER & GROUND RAPPEL OIC OR NCOIC / SAFETY OFFICER- MUST BE SFC OR ABOVE & RANGER OR AASLT QAULIFIED RAPPEL MASTER- ONE ON SITE RAPPEL LANE NCO- MUST BE CPL OR ABOVE AND RANGER OR AASLT QAULIFIED BELAY PERSONNEL (One per rope on tower) BELAY CONTROLLERS- RANGER OR AASLT QAULIFIED (One per 4 ropes on the tower) MEDIC OR CLS WITH VEHICLE

PERSONNEL NEEDED FOR NON-TACTICAL A/C RAPPEL OIC OR NCOIC / SAFETY OFFICER- MUST BE SFC OR ABOVE & RANGER OR AASLT QAULIFIED RAPPEL MASTER - ONE PER AIRCRAFT BELAY PERSONNEL (One per rope) BELAY CONTROLLERS RANGER OR AASLT QAULIFIED (One per 2 ropes on the aircraft) MEDIC WITH VEHICLE

PERSONNEL NEEDED FOR TACTICAL A/C RAPPEL OIC OR NCOIC / SAFETY OFFICER- MUST BE SFC OR ABOVE & RANGER OR AASLT QAULIFIED RAPPEL MASTER - ONE PER AIRCRAFT MEDIC WITH VEHICLE (WITH PRIOR NOTIFICATION THE AIRCRAFT USED FOR OPERATION CAN BE USED AS MEDEVAC VEHICLE)

RAPPELLER QUALIFICATIONS INITIAL TRAINING CONDUCT FIVE RAPPELS FROM A 34FT TOWER ONE ON WALL SIDE TWO ON OPEN SIDE (ONE WITH COMBAT EQUIPMENT) TWO LOCK-IN RAPPELS (ONE WITH COMBAT EQUIPMENT)

RAPPELLER QUALIFICATIONS INITIAL TRAINING (CONT) IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A TACTICAL RAPPEL THE RAPPELER MUST CONDUCT THREE RAPPELS FROM AN AIRCRAFT (TWO OF WHICH MUST BE WITH COMBAT EQUIPMENT)

RAPPELLER QUALIFICATIONS SUSTAINMENT TRAINING CONDUCTED PRIOR TO RAPPELLING FROM AIRCRAFT REVIEW TYING OF RAPPEL SEAT & HOOK UPS CONDUCT AT LEAST FOUR RAPPELS FROM A 34FT TOWER TWO ON OPEN SIDE (ONE WITH COMBAT EQUIPMENT) TWO LOCK-IN RAPPELS (ONE WITH COMBAT EQUIPMENT)

RAPPELLER QUALIFICATIONS REFRESHER TRAINING CONDUCTED WHEN AIRCRAFT RAPPEL HAS NOT BEEN CONDUCTED IN 6 MONTHS REVIEW TYING OF RAPPEL SEAT & HOOK UPS CONDUCT AT LEAST THREE RAPPELS FROM A 34FT TOWER OPEN SIDE ONE HOLLYWOOD ONE WITH COMBAT EQUIPMENT ONE LOCK-IN RAPPEL

SAFETY REQUIRMENTS SAFETY IS THE FIRST CONSIDERATION SAFETY LINE OR SAFETY HARNESS FM COMMUNICATIONS (Mandatory for Tactical and Non-Tactical A/C Rappelling operations) TOWER RAPPELS: 10 ft OF ROPE ON THE GROUND AIRCRAFT RAPPELS: 20 ft OF ROPE ON THE GROUND

SAFETY REQUIRMENTS SLEEVES DOWN EYE & HEARING PROTECTION ID TAGS & ID CARD HELMET (chinstrap fastened) GLOVES W/ FRICTION BEARING SURFACE (with inserts as required) WEAPONS SLUNG ACROSS BACK, MUZZLE DOWN ON GUIDE HAND SIDE SECURE LOOSE CLOTHING, STRAPS & EQUIPMENT RAPPELLING UNIFORM

WARNING Service members will NOT wear a MILES harness during any rotary wing rappelling operations

SAFETY REQUIRMENTS NIGHT OPERATIONS- 1 CHEMLIGHT ATTACHED TO: ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE ROPE THE END OF THE ROPE THE RAPPELLER NO NVGs WORN BY RAPPELLERS RM MAY WEAR NVGs

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS LIGHTNING WITHIN ONE NAUTICAL MILE WINDS EXCEEDING 30 KNOTS (TO INCLUDE GUSTS) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 30 F DEGREES OR BELOW WIND CHILL FACTORS WHICH COULD CAUSE COLD WEATHER INJURY (rotor wash, wind during flight) THE FOLLOWING WILL CANCEL RAPPELLING OPERATIONS:

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS RAIN, SNOW, ICE ON THE ROPE INHIBITING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL DESCENT BROWN OUT WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF VISUAL CONTACT WITH GROUND ROPE EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS LONG ENOUGH TO FREEZE, THEREBY REDUCING ITS TENSILE STRENGTH THE FOLLOWING WILL CANCEL RAPPELLING OPERATIONS:

EMERGENCIES ROPES OR RAPPELLERS BECOME ENTANGLED AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILURE POSSUM RAPPELLERS (Must check rappelers snap link) INVERTED OR OPEN SNAPLINK ( Must lower safety line to rappeller) FALLING RAPPELER CUT ROPES (Rappel Master is only person authorized to cut ropes)

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PREPARATION AND RIGGING OF RAMPS AND TOWER RAPPEL MASTER

SELECTION AND PREPERATION OF RAPPEL SITE SELECTION AND PREPERATION OF RAPPEL SITE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ANCHOR POINTS PLATFORM ( IE TOWER, MOUNTAIN) BELAY METHODS ROUTING AND PROTECTION OF ROPES

CONSTRUCTION OF RAPPELLING ROPES PRIMARY: MIDLINE BOWLINE W/ OVERHAND KNOT SECONDARY: END OF THE LINE BOWLINE W/ OVERHAND KNOT BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ARE ATTACHED WITH TWO SNAP LINKS OPPOSITE OF ONE ANOTHER

SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR TOWER OPERATION ONE SAFETY LINE PER RAPPEL MASTER ONE 12’ TO 15’ RECOVERY LINE (7/16 NYLON ROPE) PER 2 LANES FIGURE 8 AND SNAPLINK (TOP BELAY A SOLDIER)

REFRESHER TRAINING ON THE RAMP SWISS SEAT REFRESHER HOOK-UPS REFRESHER BELAY CONTROL PROCEDURES FALLING RAPPELER DRILL FOUR POINT BODY CHECK HOLLYWOOD LOCK-IN RAPPEL

PREPARATION AND RIGGING OF AIRCRAFT RAPPEL MASTER

CONSTRUCTION OF RAPPELLING ROPES PRIMARY: MIDLINE BOWLINE W/ OVERHAND KNOT SECONDARY: END OF THE LINE BOWLINE W/ OVERHAND KNOT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY: SEPERATED INCHES FOR UH-1H PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEPERATED INCHES FOR UH-60

PREPERATION FOR THE UH-1H REMOVE ALL SEATS REMOVE SMALL CARGO DOORS LOCK MAIN DOORS TO THE REAR OR REMOVE CHECK INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS PAD AND TAPES SHARP EDGES

RIGGING OF THE UH-1H ANCHOR POINTS PRIMARY: DONUT RING SECONDARY: ROLLED COLD STEEL LOOP

RIGGING OF THE UH-1H THE DONUT RING LOCALLY MANUFACTURED CONSTRUCTED OF 1/2 INCH STEEL CABLE WITH A STEEL WIRE CORE TENSLE STRENGTH OF 21,000 LBS 120 INCHES LONG SIX MODIFIED PARACHUTE STATIC LINE SNAPHOOKS (ENDS DRILLED TO 5/8 INCH)

RIGGING OF THE UH-1H THE DONUT RING (CONT) FOUR U-BOLTS TORQUED TO 40 ft LBS FREE FLOATING SAFETY: ROLLED COLD STEEL LOOP OR TWO SNAPLINKS ATTACHED TO THE CENTER FLOOR RING

RIGGING OF THE UH-1H TENSILE STRENGHTS DONUT RING: 3,000 LBS ROLLED COLD STEEL LOOP: 3,000 LBS SNAP LINKS: 2,000 LBS PER FLOOR RINGS: HORIZONTAL - 3,000 LBS VERTICAL LBS

RIGGING OF THE UH-1H INSTALL DONUT RING INSTALL ROPE GUIDES RECOVERY LINES EMERGENCY CUTTING DEVICE

PREPERATION OF THE UH-60 REMOVE ALL SEATS LOCK MAIN DOORS TO REAR PAD ALL SHARP EDGES CHECK INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS INSPECT PRIMARY ANCHOR POINT, BOLT MUST BE CASE HARDENED AND SAFETY WIRE MUST BE PRESENT

RIGGING OF THE UH-60 ANCHOR POINTS CABIN CEILING TIE DOWN: 4,000 LBS Torque to ft/lbs within 24 hours prior to rappelling operation. CARGO RESTRAINT NET RINGS: 3,500 LBS FLOOR RINGS: HORIZONTAL-5,000 LBS VERTICAL-5,000 LBS

RIGGING OF THE UH-60 CONNECT RAPPELLING ROPES RECOVERY LINES EMERGENCY CUTTING DEVICE - Emergency Escape Axe (UH-60 Only) - Machete - Knife (must be readily accessible)

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AIRCRAFT COMMAND AND CONTROL

UH-1H COMMAND AND CONTROL NON-TACTICAL: FOUR RAPPELLERS, ONE RAPPEL MASTER TACTICAL: EIGHT RAPPELLERS, ONE RAPPEL MASTER

COMMANDS FOR UH-1H NON-TACTICAL 1. GET READY 2. SIT IN THE DOOR 3. POSITION 4. GO KEY: SNAPLINKS, ROPES, COMMANDS

COMMANDS FOR UH1H TACTICAL 1. GET READY 2. THROW ROPES 3. SIT IN THE DOOR 4. POSITION 5. GO KEY: SNAPLINKS, ROPES, COMMANDS

UH-60 COMMAND AND CONTROL NON-TACTICAL: FOUR RAPPELLERS, ONE RAPPEL MASTER TACTICAL: TEN RAPPELLERS, ONE RAPPEL MASTER

COMMANDS UH-60 NON-TACTICAL 1. GET READY 2. POSITION 3. GO KEY: SNAPLINKS, ROPES, COMMANDS

COMMANDS UH-60 TACTICAL 1. GET READY 2. THROW ROPES 3. POSITION 4. GO KEY: SNAPLINKS, ROPES, COMMANDS

GROUND SAFETY PZ CONTROL TWO FORMS OF COMMUNICATION (FM) MEDICAL PERSONNEL WITH AID BAG, BACK BOARD, NECK BRACE & EVAC VEHICLE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: SEATS, HELMETS, TAPE, EXTRA ROPES WATER

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EQUIPMENT INSPECTION RAPPEL MASTER

WILL NOT HAVE ANY DENTS, CRACKS, PITTS, METAL DISTORTION, OR RUST THAT CAN BE REMOVED WITH A MILD ABRASIVE. NEITHER PIN WILL BE MOVABLE OPENING GATE WILL NOT MOVE THE LEFT OR RIGHT MORE THAN 50% OF THE WIDTH STEEL SNAPLINK

THE ENDS MUST BE WHIPPED, DIPPED, COMBINATION OF THE TWO, OR, AT A MINIMUM, TAPED AND BURNED. ANY SINGLE STRAND MUST NOT BE CUT OR FRAYED MORE THAN HALF ITS DIAMETER. SLING ROPE

FRICTION BEARING SURFACE MUST BE PRESENT STITCH HOLES THAT ELONGATE, BUSTED SEAMS OR ANYTHING THAT EXPOSES SKIN. GLOVES

STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX TAPED AND BURNED ROPES

QUESTIONS?

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