In the hook order, which sling legs are outside?

In the hook order, which sling legs are outside?

• A. Forward sling legs
• B. Rear sling legs outside
• C. Both outside
• D. None outside

Answer: (A)

When rigging a sling load, the way the sling legs are arranged on the hook affects stability and clearance during lift. The outer positions on the hook are taken by the forward sling legs, so the forward legs sit on the outside and the rear legs stay closer to the aircraft. This arrangement helps keep the load’s center of gravity aligned with the helicopter, distributes tension more evenly across all legs, and reduces the chance of the load tilting or swinging badly as it rises. It also helps maintain adequate clearance between the load and aircraft structures or rotor systems. If the outer positions were the rear legs, the load could tend to tilt backward and increase the risk of interference with the aircraft, which is why the forward sling legs are placed outside.

When rigging a sling load, the way the sling legs are arranged on the hook affects stability and clearance during lift. The outer positions on the hook are taken by the forward sling legs, so the forward legs sit on the outside and the rear legs stay closer to the aircraft.

This arrangement helps keep the load’s center of gravity aligned with the helicopter, distributes tension more evenly across all legs, and reduces the chance of the load tilting or swinging badly as it rises. It also helps maintain adequate clearance between the load and aircraft structures or rotor systems.

If the outer positions were the rear legs, the load could tend to tilt backward and increase the risk of interference with the aircraft, which is why the forward sling legs are placed outside.