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What are some of the advantages of a sling load? ✔✔1. Allows rapid movement of heavy oversized equipment, or emergency supplies to the user. 2. Rapid relocation of supplies to the user. 3. The... ability to bypass surface obstacles. 4. The use of multiple flight routes and landing sites to enhance sustainability and security of ground elements. 5. Support of manouvering unit requirements. 6. Greater movement flexibility for ground commander to accomplish tactical mission. What are some limitations of sling loads? ✔✔1. Weight of the load exceeding aircrafts capability. 2. Load instability during flight may restrict aircraft airspeed or manouvering capabilities. 3. Adverse weather and darkness may limit sling load operations. 4. Atmospheric conditions (humidity, altitude, temp and winds) affect the helicopters lift capacity. 5. Limited number of helicopters available for sling missions. 6. Landing site surface such as dust, snow limit pilots visability. [Show More]

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