External load - Pilot skill levels

Flying helicopter with external load , requires different skills depending on the type of mission. From simple lifts of Glava insulation to precision flights like mounting of antennas and masts. Our suppliers have expertise in flights with external load on all levels.

For a successful external load flight operation, pilot skill level is essential to evaluate. Below are examples of helicopter external load transport  missions with increasing complexity and demands on pilot experience level.
The table shows some typical external load flight operations :

A: Big bags - robust cargo       
A: Cargo nets - robust cargo   
A: Euro pallets - robust cargo     
  
B: Logging  - flying  wooden logs
B: Building materials - non precision unload
B: Cargo nets - fragile cargo
B: Euro-pallets fragil cargo
B: Big Bags - fragile cargo
 
C: Concret dispenser bucket
C: Building materials - precision unload
C: Furniture etc.
C: Mounting of antennas, masts, reflectors
C: Changing of electonic apperatur in housings
C: Powerline poles
C: Powerline masts
 

A : Level 1 - Lowest skill level
B : Level 2 - Skill level 1 under supervision of pilot with skill level 3
C : Level 3 - Requires extensive experience in all external load disiplines

The pilot skill level in external load transport, is an important factor to consider for you as a customer.

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