Which sling load configuration uses two loads rigged one beside the other, using one or two hooks?

Which sling load configuration uses two loads rigged one beside the other, using one or two hooks?

• A. Side-by-Side (Shotgun)
• B. Single-Point sling load
• C. Tandem sling load
• D. Dual-Point sling load

Answer: (A)

When lifting two loads side by side, the configuration used is designed to carry two items next to each other in a single lifting arrangement. This side-by-side setup, often called shotgun, uses one or two hooks to connect the pair to the sling, keeping both loads in the same plane for coordinated stabilization. The key is that two loads are arranged beside each other rather than front-to-back, and the rigging is arranged so the helicopter can lift them as a unit without one load pulling the other sideways. This differs from a single-point sling load, which handles only a single load with one lifting point; a tandem sling load places loads front-to-back rather than side-by-side; and a dual-point sling load involves two lift points on a single load rather than two separate loads.

When lifting two loads side by side, the configuration used is designed to carry two items next to each other in a single lifting arrangement. This side-by-side setup, often called shotgun, uses one or two hooks to connect the pair to the sling, keeping both loads in the same plane for coordinated stabilization. The key is that two loads are arranged beside each other rather than front-to-back, and the rigging is arranged so the helicopter can lift them as a unit without one load pulling the other sideways.

This differs from a single-point sling load, which handles only a single load with one lifting point; a tandem sling load places loads front-to-back rather than side-by-side; and a dual-point sling load involves two lift points on a single load rather than two separate loads.