Which cargo hooks can Pilot and Crew Chiefs release?

Which cargo hooks can Pilot and Crew Chiefs release?

• A. CH-47 Center Cargo Hook
• B. UH-60 Front Cargo Hook only
• C. UH-60 and CH-47 Front and Rear Cargo Hooks
• D. CH-47 Dual Front and Rear Cargo Hooks

Answer: (C)

The key idea is which external hooks are designed to be released by the flight crew in flight. On both UH-60 Black Hawks and CH-47 Chinooks, the forward and aft cargo hooks are the ones that the pilot and crew chief can release using their in-flight controls. The center hook on the CH-47 uses a different release path and isn’t released by the pilot/crew chief through the standard cockpit/crew controls. So, the combination that matches what pilots and crew chiefs can release is the front and rear cargo hooks on both aircraft.

The key idea is which external hooks are designed to be released by the flight crew in flight. On both UH-60 Black Hawks and CH-47 Chinooks, the forward and aft cargo hooks are the ones that the pilot and crew chief can release using their in-flight controls. The center hook on the CH-47 uses a different release path and isn’t released by the pilot/crew chief through the standard cockpit/crew controls. So, the combination that matches what pilots and crew chiefs can release is the front and rear cargo hooks on both aircraft.