S-61R Pelican/Mission Equipment - Revision history

Kelly: /* Winch Chat Commands */

2022-02-19T16:48:00Z

‎Winch Chat Commands

Kelly at 01:29, 16 July 2021

2021-07-16T01:29:34Z

Kelly: Reverted edits by Kelly (talk) to last revision by Tsukino.firethorn

2021-07-16T01:28:15Z

Reverted edits by Kelly (talk) to last revision by Tsukino.firethorn

Kelly: /* Deploying */

2021-07-16T01:26:54Z

‎Deploying

Tsukino.firethorn: /* Flying with a Hook Load */

2020-06-24T02:44:18Z

‎Flying with a Hook Load

Tsukino.firethorn: /* Attaching Loads to the Hook */

2020-06-24T02:43:06Z

‎Attaching Loads to the Hook

Tsukino.firethorn: /* Cargo Hook Controls */

2020-06-24T02:41:20Z

‎Cargo Hook Controls

Tsukino.firethorn: /* Attaching Loads to the Hook */

2020-06-24T02:37:32Z

‎Attaching Loads to the Hook

Tsukino.firethorn: /* RDF Practice Mode */

2020-06-24T02:32:10Z

‎RDF Practice Mode

Tsukino.firethorn: /* Flying with a Hook Load */

2020-06-23T19:11:58Z

‎Flying with a Hook Load

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 |w h|| Deploy the harness
 |-
-|w sh|| Deploy the harness
+|w sh|| Deploy the stokes basket with harness
 |-
 |w p|| Deploy the forest penetrator

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 ===== Deploying =====
-A load is generally deployed by clicking on it.  For the rope and the harness, you can click on one of the bags in the storage area near the cabin door.  The smaller yellow bag contains the harness, while the larger orange bag contains the rope.  The rescue basket, stokes basket and forest penetrator are configured as a sit target as its default touch action, so a simple left click will result in sitting on that piece of equipment.  If it is necessary to deploy rescue equipment while not sitting in the helicopter you can right click on it and select "Touch".  If other rescue equipment is already deployed, the selected equipment will be swapped into the helicopter before the new equipment is swapped out.  Clicking on the hook, will swap in all equipment.  No more than 1m of cable should be deployed when swapping loads/out.
+A load is generally deployed by clicking on it. For the rope and the harness, you can click on one of the bags in the storage area near the cabin door. The smaller yellow bag contains the harness, while the larger orange bag contains the rope. The rescue basket, stokes basket and forest penetrator are configured as a sit target as its default touch action, so a simple left click will result in sitting on that piece of equipment. If it is necessary to deploy rescue equipment while not sitting in the helicopter you can right click on it and select "Touch". If other rescue equipment is already deployed, the selected equipment will be swapped into the helicopter before the new equipment is swapped out. Clicking on the hook, will swap in all equipment. No more than 1m of cable should be deployed when swapping loads/out.
 ==== Hoist Operation ====

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 A load is generally deployed by clicking on it.  For the rope and the harness, you can click on one of the bags in the storage area near the cabin door.  The smaller yellow bag contains the harness, while the larger orange bag contains the rope.  The rescue basket, stokes basket and forest penetrator are configured as a sit target as its default touch action, so a simple left click will result in sitting on that piece of equipment.  If it is necessary to deploy rescue equipment while not sitting in the helicopter you can right click on it and select "Touch".  If other rescue equipment is already deployed, the selected equipment will be swapped into the helicopter before the new equipment is swapped out.  Clicking on the hook, will swap in all equipment.  No more than 1m of cable should be deployed when swapping loads/out.
-Except for the stokes basket, it is necessary to move into the helicopter before moving any rescue equipment back into the helicopter.  This can be done by clicking on an empty seat in the helicopter to move into it.  The stokes basket can be moved into the helicopter with a patient using it as long as the seats on the right side of the helicopter are in the up position.  If a patient subsequently moves out of the stokes basket while the helicopter is in the aircraft, the stokes basket will be moved to the stowed position.
+For the stokes basket and rescue basket, if anyone is sitting in them when they are swapped in our out, the avatar will be moved in or out with the load.  For the forest penetrator and harness, however, it is necessary for the avatar to move into OnBoard by clicking on the floor of the main cabin before swapping in the penetrator.  Failure to do so, will result in the avatar being unsat while outside the helicopter, potentially leading to serious injury or death.
 ==== Hoist Operation ====

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 A load is generally deployed by clicking on it.  For the rope and the harness, you can click on one of the bags in the storage area near the cabin door.  The smaller yellow bag contains the harness, while the larger orange bag contains the rope.  The rescue basket, stokes basket and forest penetrator are configured as a sit target as its default touch action, so a simple left click will result in sitting on that piece of equipment.  If it is necessary to deploy rescue equipment while not sitting in the helicopter you can right click on it and select "Touch".  If other rescue equipment is already deployed, the selected equipment will be swapped into the helicopter before the new equipment is swapped out.  Clicking on the hook, will swap in all equipment.  No more than 1m of cable should be deployed when swapping loads/out.
-For the stokes basket and rescue basket, if anyone is sitting in them when they are swapped in our out, the avatar will be moved in or out with the load.  For the forest penetrator and harness, however, it is necessary for the avatar to move into OnBoard by clicking on the floor of the main cabin before swapping in the penetrator.  Failure to do so, will result in the avatar being unsat while outside the helicopter, potentially leading to serious injury or death.
+Except for the stokes basket, it is necessary to move into the helicopter before moving any rescue equipment back into the helicopter.  This can be done by clicking on an empty seat in the helicopter to move into it.  The stokes basket can be moved into the helicopter with a patient using it as long as the seats on the right side of the helicopter are in the up position.  If a patient subsequently moves out of the stokes basket while the helicopter is in the aircraft, the stokes basket will be moved to the stowed position.
 ==== Hoist Operation ====

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 Once a load is attached, the load will drag on the ground in non-physical mode until cables have stretched to their hang distance. When picking up a load it is important to pick straight up until the load breaks contact with the ground and is hanging freely.
-While flying with a load, the maximum allowed airspeed is 120 knots. It is also recommended to make sim crossings away from corners and as near to a right angle as possible.
+While flying with a load, the maximum allowed airspeed is 120 knots. It is also recommended to make sim crossings away from corners and as near to a right angle as possible. The CARGO HOOK switch should be set to SAFE once the load is airborne, until such time as the load is ready to be released.
 ==== Building Loads ====

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	==== Attaching Loads to the Hook ====		==== Attaching Loads to the Hook ====
		+	The CARGO HOOK switch should be set to SLING during load attachment and pickup to allow to the load to be released in the event problems occur.

	Loads are normally attached by ground personnel while the pilot maneuvers the helicopter over the load. Use the following procedure to attach the load.		Loads are normally attached by ground personnel while the pilot maneuvers the helicopter over the load. Use the following procedure to attach the load.

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 The Cargo Hook system is controlled and monitored through the following elements:
-* HOOK MASTER switch - Has positions SLING, SAFE and AUTO.  In the SLING and AUTO positions, the HOOK REL (hook release) button the cyclic is active, and pressing that button will release any sling load.  In the AUTO position, the hook will also auto release when a load is set on the ground after being picked up.  In the SAFE positions, the HOOK REL button is disabled to prevent accidental release.
+* CARGO HOOK switch - Has positions SLING, SAFE and AUTO.  In the SLING and AUTO positions, the HOOK REL (hook release) button the cyclic is active, and pressing that button will release any sling load.  In the AUTO position, the hook will also auto release when a load is set on the ground after being picked up.  In the SAFE positions, the HOOK REL button is disabled to prevent accidental release.
-* HOOK REL button - Releases the hook and any sling load on it. This switch is disabled when the HOOK MASTER switch is in the SAFE position.
+* HOOK REL button - Releases the hook and any sling load on it. This switch is disabled when the CARGO HOOK switch is in the SAFE position.
-* CARGO HOOK light - Illuminates when the HOOK MASTER switch is in SLING or AUTO positions, and there is no load on the hook.
+* CARGO HOOK light - Illuminates when the load is released. Flashes when load is released in AUTO mode
 ==== Attaching Loads to the Hook ====

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 #Have pilot fly into position over the load.
 #Ground personnel clicks on one of the loops to "hold" it. The loop will maintain the distance from the avi at the time it was clicked. Use mouselook to move the loop and maneuver it onto a hook.
-#Once all loops are attached to hooks, signal the pilot to pick up the load.
+#Once the look is attached to the hook, signal the pilot to pick up the load.
 ==== Flying with a Hook Load ====

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 Set the RDF power switch to the ON position for normal operation.  The left half of the display shows a circular bearing indicator, and a bar graph signal strength indicator. If there are no active ELTs in range, the message "NO SIGNAL" will be displayed. Once an ELT is detected within the 50 region range, an audio alarm will sound, and the bearing indicator will display the relative bearing to the ELT alarm. A bar graph will display a "signal strength" that falls off proportional to the log of the distance from the source. If there are multiple active ELTs, the RDF will track the closest signal. The volume of the alarm sound can be controlled by rotating the volume knob or by pressing the Mute button.
-==== RDF Practice Mode ====
+==== RDF Training Mode ====
-The RDF also includes a practice mode that can be used to do practice search and rescue missions without actually triggering an ELT alarm.  To use the RDF in practice mode set the power switch to the TRAIN position.  While in train mode, you can enter a 4 digit transponder code.  Any aircraft squawking that code will then be treated by the RDF as if it is the aircraft emitting an ELT.
+The RDF also includes a practice mode that can be used to do practice search and rescue missions without actually triggering an ELT alarm.  To use the RDF in training mode set the power switch to the TRAIN position.  While in train mode, you can enter a 4 digit transponder code.  Any aircraft squawking that code will then be treated by the RDF as if it is the aircraft emitting an ELT.
 ==== Difficulty Setting: Error/Drift ====