Kern - ANSWER Core of the Rope
Mantle - ANSWER The Outer Sheath
Static Kernmantle Stretches no more than ________? - ANSWER 20%
Dynamic Kernmantle stretches how much? - ANSWER 60%
How do you make a prusik wrap? - ANSWER Tie the two ends of the prusik cord with a
double fisherman or figure 8 bend
What is the most common type of soft cam? - ANSWER Prusik
Define the L.A.S.T. - ANSWER Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
SUDOT Whistle Blows - ANSWER Stop - 1 whistle blow
Trouble - 1 Long whistle blow
Who controls the descent? - ANSWER The Litter Captain
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, Define a medium helicopter type 2 - ANSWER Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 - 12,000 lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in which the pilot places both skids in full
contact with the ground while running full power to maintain the position of the aircraft is
known as ___________ ? - ANSWER Power-On Landing
A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors is a ___________? - ANSWER
Double Loop Figure Eight
The most secure backup knot is the ______________? - ANSWER Double Overhand
What is the term for the joining of two ropes? - ANSWER A Bend
What is the primary application of the water knot? - ANSWER Tying together 2 pieces of
webbing
What type of hitch is used for one person belay? - ANSWER Munter Hitch
What is the tensile strength of two inch tubular webbing? - ANSWER 8,000 lbs
Nylon rope loses how much strength when wet? - ANSWER 10-15%
What size pulley sheave diameter does a 1/2 inch rope need? - ANSWER 2 inches (always
4x)
Technical use ascenders can cut through rope sheaths with loads as low as how much? -
ANSWER 1,200 lbs
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Mantle - ANSWER The Outer Sheath
Static Kernmantle Stretches no more than ________? - ANSWER 20%
Dynamic Kernmantle stretches how much? - ANSWER 60%
How do you make a prusik wrap? - ANSWER Tie the two ends of the prusik cord with a
double fisherman or figure 8 bend
What is the most common type of soft cam? - ANSWER Prusik
Define the L.A.S.T. - ANSWER Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
SUDOT Whistle Blows - ANSWER Stop - 1 whistle blow
Trouble - 1 Long whistle blow
Who controls the descent? - ANSWER The Litter Captain
1
, Define a medium helicopter type 2 - ANSWER Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 - 12,000 lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in which the pilot places both skids in full
contact with the ground while running full power to maintain the position of the aircraft is
known as ___________ ? - ANSWER Power-On Landing
A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors is a ___________? - ANSWER
Double Loop Figure Eight
The most secure backup knot is the ______________? - ANSWER Double Overhand
What is the term for the joining of two ropes? - ANSWER A Bend
What is the primary application of the water knot? - ANSWER Tying together 2 pieces of
webbing
What type of hitch is used for one person belay? - ANSWER Munter Hitch
What is the tensile strength of two inch tubular webbing? - ANSWER 8,000 lbs
Nylon rope loses how much strength when wet? - ANSWER 10-15%
What size pulley sheave diameter does a 1/2 inch rope need? - ANSWER 2 inches (always
4x)
Technical use ascenders can cut through rope sheaths with loads as low as how much? -
ANSWER 1,200 lbs
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