assembly (fig. 11-30). The rescue hook assembly is
attached to the end of the helicopter hoisting cable. This
hook assembly consists of two gated hooks and an
eyelet. The larger hook is used to attach all personnel
and/or any elected rescue devices. The smaller hook is
used for handling equipment or light cargo. The eyelet
is used strictly for cargo hoisting. The upper section of
the hook is a ball bearing swivel, which prevents
unwinding of the hoisting cable, bumper assembly, and
cable stop.
Survivor's Rescue Strop
The survivor's rescue strop (fig. 11-31) (also known
as the "horse-collar") is primarily designed as a rescue
device for uninjured personnel. It carries one survivor
at a time and is connected to the rescue hook assembly.
The strop is an inherently buoyant device made of
closed cell foam with an orange external cover for high
visibility during rescue. A webbing strap running
through the cover has a V-ring at both ends for
attachment to the double rescue hook. Two black
11-22
CABLE
CABLE STOP
BUMPER
ASSEMBLY
SAFETY
LATCH
EQUIPMENT
HOOK
EQUIPMENT
RING
PERSONNEL
HOOK AND
RESCUE
DEVICE
SAFETY
LATCH
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Figure 11-30.—Hoisting cable and rescue hook assembly.
STROP - RETAINER STRAPS
(DISPLAYED)
(B)
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RETAINER STRAPS
V-RINGS
STROP - RETAINER STRAPS
(STOWED)
(A)
SNAP HOOK
RETAINER STRAPS
V-RINGS
Figure 11-31.—Survivor's rescue strop.
