FM 57-35 Airmobile Operations - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMber of waves that can be usefully employed in a lift. 'Thenumber is computed by dividing the wave interval intoturnaround time. This figure represents the numberof waves that will saturate the pattern. Any increase inthis number only results in aircraft waiting for theirturn at the landing site or at the aircraft carrier.e. Preparation of Helicopters for Overwater Movement. Thefollowing preparations are for overwater helicopter flights:(1) Utility and light transport troop compartment doors areleft open. The right cargo door on the medium transporthelicopter is removed.(2) The lift emergency escape hatch is removed from theutility, light, and medium helicopters.(3) Troop seat back-support tubes which obstruct emergencyexits are removed.(4) Life preservers and life rafts are installed in each aircraft.91. Debarkation Procedurea. Debarkation Control. The term "debarkation control" refersto the planning for and supervision of all the activities involved inmoving helicopters, airmobile troops, and their equipment fromtheir assigned locations in the ship to the flight deck; in seeingthat the helicopters are loaded in an orderly manner, that theytake off on schedule, and that they are received systematically ondeck when they return to repeat the procedure.(1) The term "debarkation control" is used in ship-to-shoremovements to indicate the same function as "landingcontrol" ashore. The specialized nature of the loadingsite requires certain modifications; however, the controlorganization, procedures, and responsibilities remain thesame as for normal land airmobile operations.(2) The purpose of debarkation control is to have the rightpersonnel and equipment at the right place and time toinsure the rapidity required of successful airmobileoperations.b. Debarkation Control Personnel.(1) The air officer (Navy) is responsible for the handling,takeoff, and return landing of helicopters and for overallcontrol of activities on the flight deck.(2) The air operations officer (Navy) is responsible for thecoordination of helicopter flight operations from a ship.74 AGO 2294B