THE SABALAUSKI AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL

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THE SABALAUSKI AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL
TEAM THREE
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REFRENCES

• TC 21-24 RAPPELLING
• FM 3-97.61 MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING
• USSOCOM 350-6 CHAPTER 5

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RAPPEL MASTER

• DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITES AND SAFETY REQUIRMENTS

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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RAPPELLER QUALIFICATIONSINITIAL 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)
  
  

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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)
  

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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)

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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

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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
  

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SAFETY REQUIRMENTS
RAPPELLING UNIFORM

• 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

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WARNING

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

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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

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
THE FOLLOWING WILL CANCEL RAPPELLING OPERATIONS

• 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)

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
THE FOLLOWING WILL CANCEL RAPPELLING OPERATIONS

• 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

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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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AIR ASSAULT
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PREPARATION AND RIGGING OF RAMPS AND TOWER
RAPPEL MASTER
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SELECTION AND PREPERATION OF RAPPEL SITE

• PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ANCHOR POINTS
• PLATFORM ( IE TOWER, MOUNTAIN)
• BELAY METHODS
• ROUTING AND PROTECTION OF ROPES

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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

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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)

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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

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PREPARATION AND RIGGING OF AIRCRAFT
RAPPEL MASTER
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CONSTRUCTION OF RAPPELLING ROPES

• PRIMARY MIDLINE BOWLINE W/
  OVERHAND KNOT
• SECONDARY END OF THE LINE BOWLINE W/
  OVERHAND KNOT
• PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEPERATED 18-24 INCHES
  FOR UH-1H
• PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEPERATED 22-30 INCHES
  FOR UH-60
  

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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

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RIGGING OF THE UH-1H ANCHOR POINTS

• PRIMARY DONUT RING
• SECONDARY ROLLED COLD STEEL LOOP

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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)

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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

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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 - 500 LBS

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RIGGING OF THE UH-1H

• INSTALL DONUT RING
• INSTALL ROPE GUIDES
• RECOVERY LINES
• EMERGENCY CUTTING DEVICE
  

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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

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RIGGING OF THE UH-60 ANCHOR POINTS

• CABIN CEILING TIE DOWN 4,000 LBS
• Torque to 110-115 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

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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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AIR ASSAULT
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AIRCRAFT COMMAND AND CONTROL
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UH-1H COMMAND AND CONTROL

• NON-TACTICAL FOUR RAPPELLERS,
• ONE RAPPEL MASTER
• TACTICAL EIGHT RAPPELLERS,
• ONE RAPPEL MASTER

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COMMANDS FOR UH-1HNON-TACTICAL

• 1. GET READY
• 2. SIT IN THE DOOR
• 3. POSITION
• 4. GO
• KEY SNAPLINKS, ROPES, COMMANDS
  

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COMMANDS FOR UH1HTACTICAL

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

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UH-60 COMMAND AND CONTROL

• NON-TACTICAL FOUR RAPPELLERS,
• ONE RAPPEL MASTER
• TACTICAL TEN RAPPELLERS,
• ONE RAPPEL MASTER

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COMMANDS UH-60NON-TACTICAL

• 1. GET READY
• 2. POSITION
• 3. GO
• KEY
• SNAPLINKS, ROPES, COMMANDS
  

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COMMANDS UH-60TACTICAL

• 1. GET READY
• 2. THROW ROPES
• 3. POSITION
• 4. GO
• KEY
• SNAPLINKS, ROPES, COMMANDS
  

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GROUND SAFETYPZ 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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AIR ASSAULT
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EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
RAPPEL MASTER
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STEEL SNAPLINK
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
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SLING ROPE
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.
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GLOVES
FRICTION BEARING SURFACE MUST BE PRESENT STITCH
HOLES THAT ELONGATE, BUSTED SEAMS OR ANYTHING
THAT EXPOSES SKIN.
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ROPES
STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX
TAPED AND BURNED
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QUESTIONS ?
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AIR ASSAULT